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    Paulo Pinto Fretboard Fly Byline delightful creative tools 📌 Wonky  ( 1 min )
    ‘open-source tests of web browser privacy’
    PrivacyTests.org [Paulo Pinto] Arthur Edelstein (the project’s author): Several months after first publishing the website, I became an employee of Brave, where I contribute to Brave's browser privacy engineering efforts.  ( 1 min )
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    How To Take Your Memoir To The Next Level
    Share your emotional truth. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 11 min )
    How Common Writing Advice Is Making You Miserable
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    Polish Your Prose: 5 Essential Questions for Effective Editing
    Small errors are sometimes necessary, but never do it on purpose! Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 11 min )
    5 Reasons Why I Couldn’t Manage Writing Alongside My Full-Time Job
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    Doberge Cake
    In a city known for cake, there is little that makes local mouths water more than the towering, historic doberge cake. “It has to be at least six layers,” insists Charlotte McGehee, co-owner of Bakery Bar and Debbie on the Levee, two bakeries in New Orleans, Louisiana, that specialize in the locally famous doberge (DOH-bash) cake. “In my opinion, fewer than six is just a regular ol’ layer cake,” she says. “You miss out on that feeling of your fork working through each alternating texture, and the nervousness you get because you don’t want that beautiful tower of cake to topple before you make it to the bottom.” The dessert’s decadent journey begins with a thin layer of yellow butter cake as the base, topped with an equally thin layer of custard—traditionally chocolate, lemon, or caram
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    Hổ Quyền (Tiger Arena) in Huáșż, Vietnam
    From 1802 to 1945 during the reign of the Nguyễn dynasty, Huáșż was Vietnam's royal capital. One of the most popular destinations in Vietnam today, it is home to the Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, as well as the ThiĂȘn MỄ temple complex and numerous mausoleums of Nguyễn emperors. Almost across the Perfume River from the ThiĂȘn MỄ temple, however, there is also an unusual historic site overlooked by most visitors. Walk along the narrow residential alleys of the Trường Đå village and it will soon reveal itself all of a sudden, at the end of the street: the Tiger Arena, a huge enclosure surrounded by 16-foot-tall walls. While it may look like an ancient Roman arena, the site once held mortal combats even more intriguing and perhaps cruel than gladiatorial games. Hổ Qu
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    DreilÀndereck in Basel, Switzerland
    A certain point in the Rhine marks the point where three countries meet. While it is hard to get there without a boat, the nearby marker makes up for it.  The tri-border point, or DreilĂ€ndereck as it is called in German, marks the point where Germany, France, and Switzerland intersect. The marker itself is built to resemble a futuristic rocket, with one of the three country flags on each of the wings. It is located on a piece of Swiss land approximately 150 meters (495 feet) southeast of the actual point where the three borders intersect. What makes this tri-border point rare compared to most is that there are no passports or visas needed to cross it, or any other border in that location, given that all three countries have a free travel agreement.  ( 12 min )
    Nutcracker House in Seattle, Washington
    Every Christmas season, the owner of this house, a harpist for the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra in Seattle, hauls these figures over from a storage facility and carefully installs them in the yard. After a few days, they are ready to entertain local neighbors, offering them the most enchanting, cheerful, and, of course, wild, holiday experience ever created in a garden lawn. These figures were originally designed by none other than Maurice Sendak, the author who is known for his whimsical children's books, such as Where the Wild Things Are. They were used as lobby displays for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, which was performed from 1983 to 2014, and of which the sets and costumes were designed by Sendak himself. Since 2015, PNB has done George Balanchine's version, with art by another children's author, Ian Falconer. Besides the iconic Sendak sculptures, this display is sure to please you during the holidays. From the enormous 15-foot Nutcracker to the lovely ornaments on the tree, this is a unique holiday experience unlike any other in the Seattle suburbs. If you look closely at the house's roof, you can even see a cutout of the Wild Thing from Sendak's iconic book. And, of course, the house even features the original stage props that were used onstage prior to their retirement. Even though this Nutcracker production no longer performs, its spirit lives on in this magical holiday wild rumpus, preserving a large part of Seattle's own holiday history.  ( 12 min )
    Mauerwald Bunker Complex in Mamerki, Poland
    When Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Hitler had elaborate military bunker complexes built throughout Masuria (then part of Germany, now part of Poland) in order to keep a closer eye on the war effort. While Hitler and his inner circle based themselves at the infamous Wolf's Lair, the Nazis' Supreme Military Command was located at a separate site called "Mauerwald" (now Mamerki) just 20 kilometers to the northeast. The full Mauerwald military complex consisted of nearly 250 separate buildings and bunkers constructed in the forest just west of Mauer Lake (now Mamry Lake), the majority of which remain abandoned and freely accessible in the woods. The heart of the compound, however, is now confined within the Mamerki Bunker Museum, which seeks to preserve the core bunker structures. The museum is complete with underground tunnels and exhibitions on the Nazi war effort, including full-size recreations of daily life in the bunkers and other scenes. Adding to the location's lore, Mauerwald is also one of several locations theorized to be a possible hiding place of the Amber Room. Erich Koch, purportedly the last person to have known the room's fate, was brought to the site in the 1970s as part of the search, and ground-penetrating radar has also been used since 2016 to search for hidden chambers. Although the search has proved fruitless so far, the sheer size of the complex suggests that it may still have additional secrets to reveal.  ( 13 min )
    Ban Yipun (Ayutthaya Japanese Village) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
    During the Warring States period of Japan (1467-1590), many samurai lost their lords and became rƍnin—masterless warriors. Meanwhile, in Thailand, the kingdom of Ayutthaya was in desperate need of military reinforcements as the Toungoo dynasty of Burma continued its invasion. Sharing common interests, the king welcomed hundreds of masterless samurai to his army as mercenaries. At the same time, unrelated to the Burmese-Siamese Wars, many Japanese merchants came to Ayutthaya to export high-quality swords while importing Thai silver, ceramics, and leatherware. It was not long before a Japanese village was formed on the southeast side of the Chao Phraya river, opposite the Portuguese settlement. It is generally believed that the Japanese population in Ayutthaya was around 1,500, while som
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    Ophir in Millett, Nevada
    Silver was discovered in Ophir Canyon in the 1860s, but early mining efforts were defeated by the very hard rock which was unexpectedly expensive to drill and mill. After the discovery of a new orebody in the Murphy Mine, the only significant producer, a revival followed beginning in 1872 and lasting into the 1880s. However, activity had largely ceased by 1890 and the post office closed in 1893. Ruins of the mill and a brick-and-stone building that was probably the store still can be seen, as well as several roofless stone cabins. The portal of the Murphy Mine itself remains open, although entering it is hazardous. Unfortunately, several years ago the Forest Service razed some of the remaining stone buildings as public hazards. After the turn of the last century, there was only small-scale and intermittent activity on precious metal extraction. In the mid-20th century, however, tungsten deposits were discovered and worked near the canyon mouth. This lasted until the mid-1960s when the tungsten market collapsed due to the removal of the strategic-metal subsidies. Little is left of the tungsten operations. A mill for tungsten to the south of the canyon mouth survived till the early 2010s but has since been torn down. A cemetery from the early days is preserved on the north side of the canyon mouth.  ( 14 min )
    Grotto dello Smeraldo in Conca dei Marini, Italy
    This cave, filled partially with water, has grand arching ceilings reminiscent of a cathedral. An opening under the water allows sunlight to come up from below, illuminating the water and revealing the beautiful turquoise color you see throughout the Amalfi Coast. The effect is haunting and lovely. Buy a ticket to Grotto dello Smeraldo in Amalfi, then take a boat from the Amalfi Harbor and disembark at the grotto shore; a guide in a large rowboat will give you a tour of the cave, pointing out interesting rock formations and, at the end, a small nativity scene that has been placed beneath the water by divers. The nativity is lit artificially from above, and looks quite creepy through the green water.  ( 12 min )
    Museo de Esculturas in AlcorcĂłn, Spain
    As you walk along Avenida de los Castillos in AlcorcĂłn (south of Madrid) you will discover a set of 16 concrete sculptures created by Spanish sculptor Carlos Armiño which are the main decorative element of Parque de los Castillos. The collection is called El refugio de la vida (the shelter of life). Armiño has his work on display in other parts of AlcorcĂłn but it is here in the park that his best pieces can be admired together with the nearby Castillos de Valderas. Armiño spent months working on these pieces which were eventually acquired by the AlcorcĂłn city council and carefully placed in the Parque de los Castillos in 2005. Carlos Armiño began his artistic career as a painter before shifting his focus to sculpture, a task to which he has devoted himself for years. He masters different shapes depending on the materials he works with. Considering that these 16 pieces would have to endure the harshness of both summers and winters in this part of Madrid, he decided to use concrete for the pieces on display at this park in AlcorcĂłn but he has also worked with iron and wood, the latter being his great passion.  ( 13 min )
    The Most Popular Person in European Street Names Is a Woman
    Show me your street names, and I’ll tell you how gender-imbalanced your society is—or, more likely, was. In Europe, that imbalance is 10 to one: For every 10 streets named after men, there’s only one named after a woman. The most popular person in European street names is a woman, though: the Virgin Mary, in a wide variety of appellations. 146,000 Streets in 17 Countries So says Mapping Diversity, a project that analyzes representation in street names across Europe. Its researchers analyzed close to 146,000 streets in 30 major cities across 17 European countries. More than one-third (nearly 53,000) were named after people, with just under 48,000 named after men, and just under 4,800 after women—less than 10 percent of all streets named after people. (About 0.5 percent were named after 
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    Televizorke in Belgrade, Serbia
    All of the buildings in Novi Beograd's Blok 28 were designed by architect Ilija Arnautović and constructed from 1970 to 1974. Among them are the two parallel apartment buildings known locally as the "TV set building" or "TV building," giving a loose translation. In you next venture to Belgrade's western neighborhood, you will not miss this gem when you are met with what looks like a gigantic beige wall with a sea of little TVs plastered to it. Hilariously, on the creation of the building, Yugoslav president Tito expressed the following to Arnautovic: "I'm glad that you have decided not to build residential buildings higher than ten floors. This is good, because it is not easy for those who have to walk when the elevator breaks down. I am now also looking at those solitaires that have been built. There are very beautiful ones - most of them. There are also a few that, let me tell you, I don't like at all. For example, the ones with windows that look like a television."  Today, the building is an object of debate amongst Belgraders. Some like it, some don't - the latter due to the fact that it looks especially cramped and uncomfortable to live in. Either way, Arnautovic's Blok 28 is home to a lot of unique buildings, with this one considered one of Novi Beograd's major symbols.  ( 13 min )
    5 Overlooked LGBTQ Stories to Celebrate Pride Month
    To mark Pride Month 2023, we hunted through the Atlas Obscura archives for stories that have long been overlooked in mainstream American history: tales of people across the centuries—from as long ago as Colonial Williamsburg—who would now be thought of as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. "Desire is nothing new,” says Michael Bronski, a historian at Harvard University and author of A Queer History of the United States. “There’s no reason to think that everything that happens now in terms of desire and sexual activity didn’t happen back then.” The challenge for historians is finding these long-lost stories—from times when society demanded they be hidden. Excavating a Queer History of Colonial Williamsburg by Sabrina Imbler “I just want to tell the whole story of Colonial Williamsburg,” 
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    DOJ finds Minneapolis Police violated Constitution, federal laws in pattern of discriminatory policing
    DOJ officials said the city has agreed to negotiate toward a consent decree, and recommend 28 “remedial measures" that may serve as a framework for the ensuing agreement.  ( 14 min )
    Responsible mining: Minnesota’s next big contribution
    Talon Metals has raised the bar for how we all meet the challenge to ensure responsible mining in the 21st Century.  ( 12 min )
    Downtown Minneapolis’ office building market value declines as offices sit empty
    Plus: Abortion remains legal in Iowa; wildfire continues to burn in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; suspects arrested in Mall of America kidnapping; and more.  ( 6 min )
    Court-enforceable police reform is coming to Minneapolis. How did we get here?
    A refresher on the city's long journey to a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the federal investigation into its policing practices, likely to result in a consent decree.  ( 31 min )
    Does Minnesota allow residents to register as ‘X’ or nonbinary on state IDs?
    Yes. Minnesota identification cards present the options "M" for male, "F" for female and "X" for nonbinary.  ( 6 min )
    Off to a 7-0 start, the Minnesota Aurora have more wins than they have fulltime staff
    Aurora’s founders envision the team moving up from the USL W League to the professional USL Super League and ultimately the National Women’s Soccer League.  ( 20 min )
    Seven transportation policy changes of the 2023 Minnesota legislative session you might have missed
    The big-ticket items justifiably got a lot of attention, but with all the action happening before the late-May session deadline, it was easy to overlook some smaller changes tucked into the 268-page transportation omnibus bill.  ( 20 min )
    The DFL’s legislative majority is concentrated in the Twin Cities metro. In a consequential session, what did that mean for Greater Minnesota?
    Greater Minnesota lawmakers had substantially less influence at the Legislature than perhaps ever before — during a year when the state had a record $17.5 billion surplus. It’s a result of political realignment along geographic lines that accelerated in the Trump era.  ( 27 min )
    D.C. Memo: Supreme Court rejects challenge based in part on a Minnesota case to Indian adoption law
    Plus: Emmer seeks to oust SEC chair, fire forces Finstad from home  ( 16 min )
    At P.E.A.S.E Academy, the dream of graduating from high school is within reach for teens in recovery
    Four students participated in a graduation ceremony earlier this month, celebrating both their educational achievements and their sobriety.  ( 13 min )
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    Envisioning the future of computing
    MIT students share ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in a competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.  ( 9 min )
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    Envisioning the future of computing
    MIT students share ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in a competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.  ( 9 min )
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    Rivers and lakes: quackery
    Get ready to go a-wanderin'.  I'll take you down to the rivers and lakes, and we shall lose ourselves in them, get lost from the hurlyburly hustlebustle of the mundane world.  That's what jiānghĂș 江æč– ("rivers and lakes") is all about.  It's where you go to xiāoyĂĄo yĂłu 逍遙遊 ("wander freely / carefreely / leisurely"). [
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    A note on the mean value of the Hooley delta function
    Dimitris Koukoulopolous and I have just uploaded to the arXiv our paper “A note on the mean value of the Hooley delta function“. This paper concerns a (still somewhat poorly understood) basic arithmetic function in multiplicative number theory, namely the Hooley delta function where The function measures the extent to which the divisors of a [
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    A note on the mean value of the Hooley delta function
    Dimitris Koukoulopolous and I have just uploaded to the arXiv our paper “A note on the mean value of the Hooley delta function“. This paper concerns a (still somewhat poorly understood) basic arithmetic function in multiplicative number theory, namely the Hooley delta function where The function measures the extent to which the divisors of a [
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    Diberyllocene
    Beryllium is the fourth element in the periodic table, giving it many special properties. But it’s surprisingly rare, because stars almost always make beryllium-8, an extremely unstable form. And it hasn’t been studied as much as other light elements—because beryllium dust is so poisonous! It can cause fatal scarring of the lungs. Now a chemist [
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    Solutions and Solutions
    The best misunderstandings are detective stories. You can notice when someone is confused, but digging up why can take some work. If you manage, though, you learn much more than just how to correct the misunderstanding. You learn something about the words you use, and the assumptions you make when using them. Recently, someone was [
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    The Topic(s) of the Upcoming Book
    Every book on science focuses attention on a little sliver of a vast, complex universe. In Waves in an Impossible Sea, I had intended to write mainly about the Higgs field, and the associated Higgs particle that was discovered in 2012 to great fanfare. I was planning to explain how the Higgs field does its ... Read more  ( 16 min )
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    Why some dataviz fail
    Kaiser reads a blog post about how dataviz can go badly.  ( 11 min )
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    Does Germany need more polarization? (from the comments)
    My perception is that in Germany most major political decisions are not on the ballot: migration, nuclear energy, international, alliances, emission reduction policies to name but a few examples. Whereas people in the Americas worry about polarization, I would argue that Germany’s problem is the opposite. Compared to the historical average German politics is too [
] The post Does Germany need more polarization? (from the comments) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Mark Bahner. Ross Perot's appearance on Larry ... by JC In reply to Bazza. USA national politics vs NZ national ... by Downunder In reply to Mark Bahner. See Why Everything You Know About ... by Calvin Hobbes In reply to Calvin Hobbes. So maybe it’s just posts linking ... by Calvin Hobbes I’ve been banned here at MR before, and it seems I was banned ... by Calvin Hobbes Plus 10 more...  ( 7 min )
    Friday assorted links
    1. Is the south America’s hidden urban laboratory? 2. Beauty and on-line teaching in Sweden. 3. Peter Coy on the case against free parking (NYT). 4. Harvard body parts markets in everything. 5. Did Woke cause cultural decadence?  (Not exactly my view, are areas such as instrumental or “minimal vocal” music seeing a different trend?) The post Friday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to JC. I would expect that most people who say this ... by FG You crazy devil, you. Perhaps a reword could help the down ... by Bazza In reply to Harvey Bungus. We watched “Glass Onion” as a ... by Bazza In reply to Dan S.. Just goes to show the links aren't AI ... by Bazza What's funny about Hanania's list is that two of these ... by Harvey Bungus Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939–2019
    For four decades during the latter half of the 20th century, Poland and its people were the subjects of a grand socio-economic experiment. Under the watchful eye of its Soviet masters, the Polish United Workers’ Party transformed the mixed economy of this nation of 35 million into a centrally planned, socialist state (albeit one with [
] The post The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939–2019 appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Lanier. “ From each according to his ability , ... by jmkd In reply to Formerly K. @Anti-Gnostic Certainly the numbers ... by Formerly K In reply to Formerly K. Ukraine has 37.5M Ukrainians (78%), ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to Formerly K. “In fairness, they were incompetent ... by Phil S. In reply to Lanier. The methods are driven by the goal, which ... by Zarathustra Plus 10 more... Related Stories Game theory and the First World War *The Economic Government of the World, 1933-2023* My Conversation with Noam Chomsky  ( 7 min )
    My Conversation with Noam Chomsky
    Here is the audio, video, and transcript.  Here is the episode summary: Noam Chomsky joins Tyler to discuss why Noam and Wilhelm von Humboldt have similar views on language and liberty, good and bad evolutionary approaches to language, what he thinks Stephen Wolfram gets wrong about LLMs, whether he’s optimistic about the future, what he [
] The post My Conversation with Noam Chomsky appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to James N. Markels. I had the same feeling. It’s ... by Etalon d’Silomar In reply to ged. Out in the elements, taking a walk in a park by ged What's wrong with Golf? by ged In reply to Anonymous. What original ideas has AI created? ... by Hoosier In reply to zztop. Great chat actually by zztop Plus 10 more... Related Stories What should I ask Ada Palmer? My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin Game theory and the First World War  ( 8 min )
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    Diberyllocene
    Beryllium is the fourth element in the periodic table, giving it many special properties. But it’s surprisingly rare, because stars almost always make beryllium-8, an extremely unstable form. And it hasn’t been studied as much as other light elements—because beryllium dust is so poisonous! It can cause fatal scarring of the lungs. Now a chemist [
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    Brain Waves Synchronize when People Interact
    The minds of social species are strikingly resonant
    Scientists Create Human Embryo-Like Structures with Stem Cells
    To better understand early pregnancy loss without using actual human embryos, scientists employed stem cells to create models that mimic this stage of development
    Scientists Solve Star Spin Mystery
    Magnetic fields help to explain why some stars are spinning more slowly than astronomers thought they should
    Young People in Historic Climate Trial Rest Their Case
    Young people suing Montana to take action on climate change are ready to wrap up their arguments in a first-of-its-kind trial. The state takes the stand next week
    Do Insects Feel Joy and Pain?
    Insects have surprisingly rich inner lives—a revelation that has wide-ranging ethical implications
    Wildfires Will Only Get Worse. We Need Satellite Tracking of Air Pollution
    Satellite monitoring of air quality could help reduce premature death from smoke exposure
    Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined
    When dangerous heat waves hit cities, better risk communication could save lives
    Which Creature Was the First to Take a Nap?
    Animals have been catching z’s for at least half a billion years. Here’s the first evidence of an animal sleeping
    Why Does Smoke Turn the Sky Orange?
    The wildfire smoke that smothered the U.S. Northeast last week has surprising connections to astrophysics—and to the historic search for our place in the cosmos
    Have Astronomers Seen the Universe's First Stars?
    The James Webb Space Telescope is giving us our first glimpse of stars in the early universe.
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    Don’t Insider Trade Drunk on the Squash Court
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    Salt Fish Fritters (Stamp and Go)
    A winning combination of salt cod, thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, and scallion makes these crisp, savory fritters irresistible.  ( 15 min )
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    Hidden Open Thread 280.5
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    Your Book Review: Njal’s Saga
    Finalist #5 in the Book Review Contest
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    My April Fool’s Story
    I am sure I was fooled many times on April Fool’s Days. But I do not remember any stories, except one. It was quite painful and had a lot of potential for humiliation. I was in high school, and our school didn’t have enough rooms for all the classes. So that particular semester, our classes [
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    “Bayes is guaranteed to overfit”: What does this mean? There’s a factor of 2 here.
    Yuling writes, “Bayes is guaranteed to overfit, for any model, any prior, and every data point.” This statement is not literally true: it does not hold for degenerate examples of models with no unknown parameters (for which p(theta|y) is the 
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    ‘Bring a Shiny App to Production’ the hands-on workshop
    Learn how to control your R Shiny development with a collaborative and agile deployment to production. Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) stand at the basis of a robust, maintainable and collaborative productive code. In this... Continue reading: ‘Bring a Shiny App to Production’ the hands-on workshop  ( 9 min )
    Step By Step: recreating a volcano plot in R
    We have an analysis routine for proteomics data written for IgorPro. One output is a volcano plot. These plots show the fold change in one sample compared to another and plot that against a p-value to estimate how reproducible any changes observed are. This post is not about that software, ... Continue reading: Step By Step: recreating a volcano plot in R  ( 20 min )
    Mastering the Power of R’s diff() Function: A Programmer’s Guide
    Introduction Continue reading: Mastering the Power of R’s diff() Function: A Programmer’s Guide  ( 12 min )
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    Comment on November 2017 version by ravivakil
    In reply to Alex Wertheim. Dear David and Alex, I agree, finite seems to naturally come first, and I've edited it. Alex, I don't see your argument as cheating --- everything is justified (and comes from earlier in the notes), unless I'm missing something!  ( 54 min )
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    To Study Pandemics: Many Critters, a Bit of AI, and Some Openness
    Mice are relatively easy to study: They’re small, fast breeding, and inexpensive. And research facilities are often outfitted with mouse-sized equipment. But mice can’t be infected with many of the viruses that afflict humans, so researchers must look to other animals — and to AI — for insight.  ( 18 min )
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    The Clue of the Twisted Candle, by Edgar Wallace
    A successful writer is asked to help solve a locked-room murder mystery that has the authorities baffled.  ( 2 min )
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    Heat Pump
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    Noctureine 2023
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    At the White House, Toasts Call For Russian River Valley Wine
    On November 19, 1985, the Geneva Summit brought President Ronald Reagan and the Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev together for the first time. The leaders had gathered in Geneva to ease tensions, draft a roadmap for peace and future diplomacy, and, as Reagan suggested, to consider an alliance in case of an invasion by space aliens. They had also gathered to eat. On the eve of November 20, a petite soufflĂ© of lobster, suprĂȘme of chicken PĂ©rigourdine, and an endive salad with mousse de fromage and avocado preceded pear sorbet, petit fours, and coffee. Waiters walked the Summit dining room pouring a 1983 Silverado Chardonnay, a Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon of 1974, and, notably, a 1982 Iron Horse Blanc de Blanc to pair with each course. Ever since, every administration has poured
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    Cosmic Cavern in North, Arkansas
    Cosmic Cavern has known many names: Moore's Cave, Mystery Cave, Maple Springs Cave, and Johnson Cave, to name a few. Stumbled upon in an attempt to mine lead, the cave was instead mined for calcite. (Model T Ford gear shifts were made of calcite from Cosmic Cavern.) The cave contains many unique features, including the longest known soda straw in the Ozark Mountains, at nin feet long. One of the two bottomless lakes is the largest cave lake in the Ozarks. A cave diver attempted to find the bottom by throwing his air tank down a crevasse and shimmying further. While he survived the attempt, he did not manage to find the bottom, and no more cave dives were permitted. But what makes the cave so unique is the secret area discovered in 1993 via dynamite. A hole in the cave suggested another room behind the end. This hypothesis was correct; the new chamber held untouched features and an additional bottomless lake. This makes a great comparison between what man's effect on the cave ecosystem looks like. The first part of the cave is covered in soot, invasive algae, and broken formations.  The new chamber is pristine, with some features completely transparent.  ( 12 min )
    Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden in Key West, Florida
    Home to 36 bronze busts representing important and notable people from the history of Key West, the 4 by 2-mile size island at the end of the Florida Keys, this sculpture garden is located on the original shoreline in bustling Mallory Square (the popular tourist area where people go every dusk to applaud the sunset). Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the garden was championed by the Friends of Mallory Square, and opened in September 1997 to celebrate the men and women who have had the greatest impact on Key West. There are some familiar faces and names immortalized here like fisher/drinker/author Ernest Hemingway, former President Harry S. Trueman, and railway magnate Henry M. Flagler, but a glance at the others reveals the deep and often-unknown history of the island, which h
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    Servants of India Society Monument in Pune, India
    Behind Fergusson College in Pune, there is a beautiful hill with lots of walking trails. The hill is called Fergusson Hill or Hanuman Tekdi, because there is a temple of Lord Hanuman on the top. A short distance from it, along the walking trail is an old stone monument that towers over the lush green landscape. The monument commemorates the establishment of The Servants of India Society on 12 June 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a prominent leader, and social reformer. Along with him were eminent citizens like Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar, Surendra Nath Banerjee, Anant Patwardhan, and others. The purpose of starting this organization was to bring about social reforms in the country, thereby uplifting the people. The primary goal was the promotion of social and human development.  The society was founded on the belief that for the development of the country, there should be a group of dedicated, selfless, and intelligent people who will dedicate their lives to the service of the nation. The society organized events and campaigns that focused on eradicating social evils like discrimination, oppression, poverty, domestic abuse, etc. There was an emphasis on nation-building activities such as education, sanitation, health care, upliftment of the underprivileged sections, etc. The society worked to unite people of different ethnicities and religions for welfare purposes. In recent times, on the occasion of the centenary ceremony in 2005, the monument was renovated and a tree plantation drive was carried out. The monument stands as a proud reminder of the efforts taken by the citizens toward the betterment of society.  ( 12 min )
    Camera Obscura in Cheverie, Nova Scotia
    In the small town of Cheverie, Nova Scotia, you will find an odd-looking brick structure near a salt marsh trail. This is the Camera Obscura which was built in 2012 by architecture students from Dalhousie Univerity. The style of the structure is a construction technique called Guastavino, which is named after a Spanish architect from the late 19th century. And keeping consistent with that period, the camera uses the same "old" technology and works as it would have during that time. The design of the exterior has three overlapping arches. Walking through the darker interior, you will see closed doors. This area is officially the large-scale pinhole camera, that you enter and close the doors behind you for the full effect. When you look up, there is a reflected and upside-down view of the cliffs across the water, and on the concrete floor below you is a real-time projection.  The small community you drive through to get to the camera obscura is quite beautiful to pass and the structure itself is quite amazing to see.  ( 12 min )
    Rock Art of Ikh Tengeriin Am in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
    Not far from Ihk Tenger, the fenced-off Mongolian presidential palace, is a site of Bronze Age petroglyphs. These are barely visible on the rock cliffs, but you can climb up the stairs to get a closer look. Motifs in Mongolian rock art include human figures that appear to morph into large winged birds, enclosures filled with dots, and horses traveling along trails. The rock art was first recorded by the Soviet scientist A.P. Okladnikov in 1960. In addition to the Bronze Age art, there are ink paintings that date back to the 13th century featuring inscriptions in Mongolian, Chinese, and Tibetan. The other attraction here is the many ovoo, structures adorned with ceremonial silk scarves, or khadag. The ovoo are littered with offerings and represent a resurgence of traditional Mongolian shamanism.  ( 13 min )
    Hƍdƍ Inari Shrine in Tokyo, Japan
    Even in the ritzy Ginza district of Tokyo, quaint Shinto shrines aren’t uncommon; most of them, however, are placed on the rooftops of tall department store buildings and can hardly be viewed from street level. Hƍdƍ Inari Shrine is a rare exception, but it’s almost as hard to find—perhaps even harder. Originally founded at some point during the Edo period (1603-1867), the shrine was dedicated to Inari, the all-rounder fox god, and meant to be a place to pray for children’s health. It is said that it was built for the shogun after several of his children had died young, and that it was relocated to Ginza from the premises of Edo Castle (today’s Imperial Palace). The kanji for Hƍdƍ stands for “treasure” and “child.” Following the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate, Ginza rapidly began to dev
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    The Marshall Zhukov House Museum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
    During World War II, Marshal Georgy Zhukov of the Soviet Union lived with his family at this modest home in Ulaanbaatar. At that time he aided the Mongolian military in planning their fight against the Japanese Kwantung Army. Due to his success in battle, Mongolia is forever grateful and has converted his house into a small museum. A statue of Zhukov is located in a square on the west side of the museum.  ( 12 min )
    Negev Guardian in Ramat Hovav, Israel
    A 16-meter-tall environmental statue in front Ramat-Hovav industrial zone, erected to protest the rampant pollution of the area, dominates the local desert landscape as a warning of the dangers of the polluted environment. Negev Guardian was erected by environmental sculptor Emilio Mogilner with contributions from the local communities. It is also goes by the names the holy Sambusak statue (Sambusak being a type of pastry) and Shimidura (roughly translated as "bless you" in Moroccan Arabic). The statue is made out of thousands of tons of earth shaped into the ancient face of a guardian. It stands five stories high on a foundation made of iron and cement.  ( 12 min )
    Disney's Animal Kingdom Rhinos Are the 'Real Housewives' of Orlando
    Rain Westgard’s coworkers are emotionally needy, and she’s fine with that. They are also clever, gregarious, and can weigh upward of 5,000 pounds. As a rhino keeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park near Orlando, Florida, it’s up to her to keep them physically fit, psychologically healthy, and otherwise entertained. “There's a lot of job security with white rhinos,” says Westgard, who has worked with them at Disney for 10 years. “They require a lot of care.” It’s also a weighty job. There are only 27,000 rhinos left on Earth, and three of the five species are considered critically endangered. With nearly 10,000 poached in the last decade—including one at a zoo in France—the thousand or so animals in managed care worldwide are considered crucial to the long-term survival of all rhin
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    Patricia Arquette Has a Thing for the Weird Art of California's High Desert
    The one time Patricia Arquette actually tried to work for a private investigator, as a side hustle early in her acting career, her wire came loose and fell out. Years later, the Academy Award–winning actress is getting a second chance at the gig in High Desert, a comedy series that debuted May 17, 2023, on Apple TV+. In High Desert, Arquette plays Peggy Newman, a former drug dealer–turned–Pioneertown Old West reenactor. Faced with foreclosure on her late mother’s home, Peggy starts moonlighting as a gumshoe, scaling the titular region of Southern California in search of curious clues to peculiar cases—all while fighting her own battle with addiction and mourning the loss of her mother. It’s funny, poignant, and, like the High Desert itself, just the right amount of weird. Atlas Obscura 
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    Podcast: World Famous Crochet Museum
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit an old California photomat stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 14 min )
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    "Syllabolic"?
    On June 1 in Iowa, Donald Trump gave a speech in which he attacked Ron DeSantis from several angles. One of them was DeSantis' variation in pronunciation of his last name (see "Pronouncing 'DeSantis'", 6/3/2023), which Trump characterized as "changing his name", while introducing a puzzling (but promising?) new linguistic term, "syllabolic": Your browser does [
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    The Cantophone and the state
    Cantonese — its nature, its status, its past, present, and future, its place in the realm of Sinitic languages and in the world — has been one of the chief foci of Language Log.  Consequently, it is my great pleasure to announce the publication of the three-hundred-and-thirty-fourth issue of Sino-Platonic Papers: “The Concept of the [
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    Comment on (i) reference question (pathological non-Noetherian examples), and (ii) the Jordan-Holder package by Kevin
    In reply to ravivakil. Could you please say more on the connection with Schubert calculus? Maybe giving an explicit example? I don't understand how this argument relates to it.  ( 19 min )
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    How Do You Write When You Travel
    My experience as a writer whilst touring the Himalayas  ( 7 min )
    If You Don’t Want to Promote Your Writing, Then Don’t Become a Writer — And Go Have a Cry
    It’s time to drop a nuke on writers Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 15 min )
    4 Simple Strategies To Try Before You Quit Writing For Good
    Don’t give up before you’ve given it your all Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 9 min )
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    Some recent papers of interest
    A couple of recent papers that seem interesting and I need to read more closely: , a collaboration between folks at Ohio University and Argonne, is a neat combination of and (-enabled) resonant x-ray absorption.  The authors bring an STM tip (an extremely sharp metal tip) down to within a nm of the sample surface, so that electrons can tunnel quantum mechanically from the sample to the tip.  Then bang the sample with x-rays that are resonant with core levels of particular atoms in the sample.  In this case, one sample consisted of iron-containing molecules.  The x-rays could kick electrons out of the iron atoms where they are then detected by the tip, allowing atomic-resolution mapping of the desired atoms.  (It's a bit more subtle than that - see Fig. 2j - but that's basically the gist.
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    Philly Cheesesteaks
    Tender, well-marbled steak, sautĂ©ed onions, and melty provolone cheese served in a soft but sturdy hoagie roll define this classic Philly sandwich.  ( 21 min )
    24 Father's Day Recipes Our Staff Wants to Make for Their Dads
    Father's Day isn't all about grilled meats, but it mostly is! We threw in some dessert, too.  ( 16 min )
    The Very Best Tea Kettles, According to Our Very Particular Testing
    We tested tea kettles across several categories (including stovetop, electric, and gooseneck models) and found favorites at a variety of price points.  ( 24 min )
    You Will Use This $27 Kitchen Timer Way More Than You Think
    A top pick from our kitchen timer review, the OXO is our favorite countertop model.  ( 11 min )
    We Tested 21 Microwaves (and Popped LOTS of Popcorn) to Find Three Winners
    We tested 21 microwave ovens to find the best ones for all your cooking, popcorn, and reheated leftover needs.  ( 22 min )
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    Your Incentives Are Not The Same As Media Companies'
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    Atlanta Meetup This Sunday
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    DOJ finishing up Minneapolis Police Department investigation, begun after George Floyd’s murder
    Plus: St. Paul Central senior prank; what to expect in air quality (it's going to get better); the story of the kidnapped Hamm's heir; Juneteenth events; local Jeopardy contestant; and more.  ( 9 min )
    Unpacking the sweeping tenant rights changes made by the Minnesota Legislature
    Contained in the Judiciary and Public Safety omnibus bill are 16 pages of changes ranging from a ban on landlords requiring pets to be declawed and devocalized to making it easier to expunge past evictions from court records.  ( 25 min )
    Boats, bikes and Goodwill loads: The season of hauling stuff is upon us. Here’s how to do it safely
    Securing a load is a life skill worth practicing before you get the test.  ( 25 min )
    Limiting non-public safety traffic stops in some Ramsey County cities yielded drop in racial disparities
    More staggering than the reduction in non-public safety stops were the data around the racial disparities.  ( 16 min )
    MinnPost hires Alicia Pedersen, Bee Howerton to development team
    Bee Howerton joined us as development associate in May, and Alicia Pedersen came on board as membership manager this month.  ( 8 min )
    Weekend Picks: Divas, Drag, and Atlas O Phoenix
    Plus: Local stars guest on "Island of Discarded Women" podcast; two pianos and two dancers; new exhibit at Soo Visual Arts Center; and more.  ( 13 min )
    Seniors benefited from this historic Minnesota legislative session
    As demographics shift, we must encourage our leaders to ensure citizens of every age can thrive and make Minnesota a good place to grow up and grow old.  ( 9 min )
    Air quality worsens in Minnesota as Canadian wildfire smoke returns
    Plus: The best places to work in Minnesota; officials addressing juvenile crime in Twin Cities; Wisconsin governor threatens to veto budget; and more.  ( 7 min )
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    Novo Nordisk to support MIT postdocs working at the intersection of AI and life sciences
    MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellows Program will support up to 10 postdocs annually over five years.  ( 7 min )
    If art is how we express our humanity, where does AI fit in?
    MIT postdoc Ziv Epstein SM ’19, PhD ’23 discusses issues arising from the use of generative AI to make art and other media.  ( 9 min )
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    What is the optimistic case for Kenya?
    That is the topic of my latest Bloomberg column: 
a locale with a reasonable level of English fluency and an attractive year-round climate will get a lot of attention — and that nicely describes Kenya. Kenya also had a growth rate of about 5.5% last year, despite negative shocks to the prices of imported food and energy. [
] The post What is the optimistic case for Kenya? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Phil S.. How did Europe and the US get rid of ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to ged. Barefoot and pregnant from 12 years old to ... by ged In reply to Phinton. What is the counterfactual for you with ... by peri Why the fixation on population numbers? Canada, Poland, the ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to Reason. The human capital is the problem. I guess ... by Vernon Plus 10 more... Related Stories Game theory and the First World War Nigeria floats its exchange rate GDP and temperature shocks  ( 7 min )
    Thursday assorted links
    1. How to think about Chinese manufacturing data. 2. Paul Salopek walking through China/Yunnan. 3. AI policy recommendations from Anthropic. 4. Now I understand better why I have never enjoyed the works of NgĆ©gÄ© wa Thiong’o. 5. “Man ‘faked his death before arriving to his funeral in a helicopter to teach family a lesson’” The post Thursday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Phil S.. lol, that twitter respondent's like: ... by M In reply to Phil S.. That's quite a story. Seems reasonable. by Bazza In reply to Moral Panic. All of the above. The biggest reason ... by Q In reply to M. This is a good chunk of the middle income ... by Kaleberg In reply to Canadian guy. As an Italian, I thought for a ... by Ed Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Game theory and the First World War
    By Nobel Laureate Roger Myerson: Books by Scott Wolford and Roger Ransom show how economic theories of games and decisions can be fruitfully applied to problems in World War I. This vital application offers fundamental insights into the analytical methods of game theory. Public random variables may be essential factors in war-of-attrition games. An assumption [
] The post Game theory and the First World War appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Student. They didn't “rule” ports in the way ... by dearieme In reply to Cecil Rokestam-Bourne. There's a difference ... by Zach In reply to Zach. Not true, as has been well known for some ... by Cecil Rokestam-Bourne In reply to gardel. Conversely, some are useless. by Florian v Schack In reply to Cecil Rothestam-Bourke. Six of one, half dozen of ... by Zach Plus 10 more... Related Stories *The Economic Government of the World, 1933-2023* *Goodbye Eastern Europe* *Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter*  ( 6 min )
    New Zealand’s great education decline
    A growing proportion of children leave school unable to read an instruction manual or do basic maths. Over the last twenty years, our education system has slipped from being the envy of the world to barely mediocre. Kiwi students once ranked near the top of international education league tables. In the latest results from the [
] The post New Zealand’s great education decline appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Sashoir. “NZ is a pretty PC sort of ... by kavu In reply to peri. The famous we-the-undersigned letter to the ... by Denny In reply to rayward. All good with that post RAy, except for ... by ged Reading, riting, and rithmatic. The three r's. by ged In reply to libertardian. I just wanted to respond to second ... by AndyM Plus 10 more... Related Stories The new public library? Emergent Ventures winners, 26th cohort What should I ask Ada Palmer?  ( 7 min )
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    There's No Evidence for Claims That Environmentally Friendly Investments Are Bad for the Poor
    There is no evidence for Republican claims that considering the environmental impacts of investment is bad for the poor—part of the party’s growing opposition to environmental, social and governance investments
    Secret Messages Can Hide in AI-Generated Media
    In steganography, an ordinary message masks the presence of a secret communication. Humans can never do it perfectly, but a new study shows it’s possible for machines
    World's Largest Fusion Project Is in Big Trouble, New Documents Reveal
    The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is already billions of dollars over budget and decades behind schedule. How much more money and time it will take to complete, not even its leaders can say
    When Disaster Strikes, Is Climate Change to Blame?
    Scientists are specifying how much damage climate change is adding to extreme weather events, potentially influencing court cases, insurance claims and public policy
    Here's What the Supreme Court's Clean Water Act Ruling Means to You
    Formerly “adjacent” wetlands in more than half of all states may be dredged or filled now that their federal protections have been stripped
    Useful Feedback, More Than Praise, Helps Students Flourish
    Teacher feedback that gives students options can make them feel empowered
    New Tool Reveals How AI Makes Decisions
    Large language models such as ChatGPT tend to make things up. A new approach now allows the systems to explain their responses—at least partially
    This Tiny Fish Can Recognize Itself in Photos
    A fish species recognizes its own face digitally edited onto another fish’s body. What does this mean for self-awareness?
    Draconian Laws Deter Pregnant Women from Treating Drug Abuse
    In some states, punitive drug laws require physicians to report a pregnant person with a substance use disorder, leading to the removal of their child after birth
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    The Naming of Stats
    The Naming of Stats is a difficult matter, Of names of this kind, there are many examples,  ( 1 min )
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    Fake data scandal in basketball!
    Remember the most important part of statistics that’s not in the textbooks? Here it comes again! In this case it’s not junk statistics claiming that North Korea is a democracy, it’s fake blocks in the NBA. Chris Thompson has the 
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    Plague of anomalies in conference proceedings hint at ‘systemic issues’
    Hundreds of conference papers published by the U.S.-based Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) show signs of plagiarism, citation fraud and other types of scientific misconduct, according to data sleuths. “I am concerned that the issue with these particular conferences is widespread enough such that it indicates systemic issues with their peer review systems,” 
 Continue reading Plague of anomalies in conference proceedings hint at ‘systemic issues’  ( 9 min )
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    Book Review: Launching Capitalism Into Space
    Ashlee Vance’s “When the Heavens Went on Sale” chronicles the scramble among profit-seekers and idealists to create a new economy far above the Earth. The focus is on four companies at the heart of the private space sector, and the competing demands of venture capital and military funding.  ( 14 min )
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    Introduction to Linear Regression in R: Analyzing the mtcars Dataset with lm()
    Introduction Continue reading: Introduction to Linear Regression in R: Analyzing the mtcars Dataset with lm()  ( 10 min )
    How do you measure the impact of a champions program?
    This post can also be found on the CSCCE blog." How do you measure the impact of a champions program? This was the central question of a working session at CZI’s Accelerating Open Science in Latin America workshop, convened by rOpenSci’s Commun... Continue reading: How do you measure the impact of a champions program?  ( 12 min )
    Bayesian structural equation model tutorial
    Bayesian structural equation model tutorial Structural equation modelling (SEM) is a tool for exploring Continue reading: Bayesian structural equation model tutorial  ( 21 min )
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    Timing is key for behavioural benefits of psychedelics https://go.nature.com/3qEO9xj
    Timing is key for behavioural benefits of psychedelics go.nature.com/3qEO9xj
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    The nation's first climate trial, led by kids, could have ramifications outside of Montana's borders https://trib.al/6Kf4xq3
    The nation's first climate trial, led by kids, could have ramifications outside of Montana's borders trib.al/6Kf4xq3
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    A reminder that NeurIPS tutorial submissions are due in 1 week, on June 21. There is still time to put together a strong submission! This is truly a rewarding experience, speaking as someone who presented a tutorial a few years ago. Submit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0ABEfxnDetLoYbP5Nq0zlxUvoLT17CA9hHtY-YiCHdxsoJw/viewform
    A reminder that NeurIPS tutorial submissions are due in 1 week, on June 21. There is still time to put together a strong submission! This is truly a rewarding experience, speaking as someone who presented a tutorial a few years ago. Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F


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    in this thread: indicators of a close election
    in this thread: indicators of a close election nitter.net/DrewLinzer/status/1669036696820916225#m
    FWIW, Trump is now polling well above his 2016 primary national popular vote share, suggesting his strength (for now) is not just a matter of other candidates crowding the field https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/national/
    FWIW, Trump is now polling well above his 2016 primary national popular vote share, suggesting his strength (for now) is not just a matter of other candidates crowding the field projects.fivethirtyeight.com
 nitter.net/SteveKornacki/status/1669042496754655234#m
    looks like yougov is hiring a data journalist/survey analyst (fully remote too): https://www.smartrecruiters.com/YouGov1/743999911864069?trid=aa693c38-1e61-49d8-ad06-09c4623c7dcb the person who previously held this job worked closely with us on the weekly Economist poll. good colleagues and great survey/poll-reporting experience too
    looks like yougov is hiring a data journalist/survey analyst (fully remote too): smartrecruiters.com/YouGov1/
 the person who previously held this job worked closely with us on the weekly Economist poll. good colleagues and great survey/poll-reporting experience too
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: Top 27 Movies That Are Actually Brilliant Films
    Top 27 Movies That Are Actually Brilliant Films
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    From tea to tofu: why Chinese dietary staples are rich pickings for research https://go.nature.com/3qNZc7j
    From tea to tofu: why Chinese dietary staples are rich pickings for research go.nature.com/3qNZc7j
    How my bipolar diagnosis changed my scientific career https://go.nature.com/3qFdHKJ
    How my bipolar diagnosis changed my scientific career go.nature.com/3qFdHKJ
    Mouse studies suggest that drugs from LSD to ecstasy renew the brain’s flexibility — but some scientists are sceptical https://go.nature.com/3qGygqe
    Mouse studies suggest that drugs from LSD to ecstasy renew the brain’s flexibility — but some scientists are sceptical go.nature.com/3qGygqe
    Quantum computer scales up by mitigating errors https://go.nature.com/3p89Sxh
    Quantum computer scales up by mitigating errors go.nature.com/3p89Sxh
    Could endometriosis be caused by bacteria? Study offers fresh clues https://go.nature.com/42BH5yJ
    Could endometriosis be caused by bacteria? Study offers fresh clues go.nature.com/42BH5yJ
    Research briefing: A pangenome reference representative of 36 minority Chinese ethnic groups https://go.nature.com/3P9Ac4D
    Research briefing: A pangenome reference representative of 36 minority Chinese ethnic groups go.nature.com/3P9Ac4D
    Opening doors: how I crafted career opportunities abroad https://go.nature.com/42LEItb
    Opening doors: how I crafted career opportunities abroad go.nature.com/42LEItb
    Editorial: Vaccine-derived polio is undermining the fight to eradicate the virus https://go.nature.com/3N2rTFc
    Editorial: Vaccine-derived polio is undermining the fight to eradicate the virus go.nature.com/3N2rTFc
    Nature research paper: Evidence for the utility of quantum computing before fault tolerance https://go.nature.com/3p4ZLcx
    Nature research paper: Evidence for the utility of quantum computing before fault tolerance go.nature.com/3p4ZLcx
    Nature research paper: Genetic stabilization of attenuated oral vaccines against poliovirus types 1 and 3 https://go.nature.com/3NrVb1t
    Nature research paper: Genetic stabilization of attenuated oral vaccines against poliovirus types 1 and 3 go.nature.com/3NrVb1t
    Modified polio vaccines might aid efforts to eradicate the disease https://go.nature.com/3Nvi3NG
    Modified polio vaccines might aid efforts to eradicate the disease go.nature.com/3Nvi3NG
    R to @Nature: Get this Briefing free in your inbox đŸ“© sign up at: https://www.nature.com/briefing/signup/?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Get this Briefing free in your inbox đŸ“© sign up at: nature.com/briefing/signup/?

    R to @Nature: “I think he never doubted in any way that this was correct,” said geneticist Michael Boshart, who was a PhD student in Harald zur Hausen's team (via @nytimes).
    “I think he never doubted in any way that this was correct,” said geneticist Michael Boshart, who was a PhD student in Harald zur Hausen's team (via @nytimes).
    R to @Nature: The eruption of Kīlauea is so far confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the volcano’s summit. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01957-3?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    The eruption of KÄ«lauea is so far confined to the HalemaÊ»umaÊ»u crater at the volcano’s summit. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: Polymath Thomas Young, born 250 years ago this week, originated a demonstration that has scientists scratching their heads to this day: the double-slit experiment. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01938-6?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Polymath Thomas Young, born 250 years ago this week, originated a demonstration that has scientists scratching their heads to this day: the double-slit experiment. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: Many coal-fired power plants will probably close down instead of complying with proposed EPA regulation. “Managing the social costs of the clean-energy transition must remain a priority in the United States, and worldwide”, argues a @Nature editorial. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01825-0?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Many coal-fired power plants will probably close down instead of complying with proposed EPA regulation. “Managing the social costs of the clean-energy transition must remain a priority in the United States, and worldwide”, argues a @Nature editorial. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: Mice are often trained for specific, idosyncratic tasks, such as pushing a lever to get a reward. The end result is like studying a “professional athlete”, says neuroscientist @trabranco. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01926-w?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Mice are often trained for specific, idosyncratic tasks, such as pushing a lever to get a reward. The end result is like studying a “professional athlete”, says neuroscientist @trabranco. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: Moths are the unsung heroes of pollination in cities, accounting for one third of pollinator visits in a study of moths and bees in Leeds, UK led by @em_ellis_ (via @WIRED). https://www.wired.com/story/bees-get-all-the-love-wont-someone-think-of-the-moths/
    Moths are the unsung heroes of pollination in cities, accounting for one third of pollinator visits in a study of moths and bees in Leeds, UK led by @em_ellis_ (via @WIRED). wired.com/story/bees-get-all

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    Employment increased in 34 large metro areas from April 2022 to April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/employment-increased-in-34-large-metro-areas-from-april-2022-to-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Employment increased in 34 large metro areas from April 2022 to April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/employ
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    Employment increased in 34 large metro areas from April 2022 to April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/employment-increased-in-34-large-metro-areas-from-april-2022-to-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Employment increased in 34 large metro areas from April 2022 to April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/employ
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    How the Producer Price Index is Used for Contract Adjustment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8aIfzkFILw #PPI #BLSdata
    How the Producer Price Index is Used for Contract Adjustment piped.video/watch?v=t8aIfzkF
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    Introduction to the Producer Price Index https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Y48rsgZZg #PPI #BLSdata
    Introduction to the Producer Price Index piped.video/watch?v=d9Y48rsg
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    See our interactive graphics on today’s new Producer Price Indexes data https://www.bls.gov/charts/producer-price-index/ #PPI #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on today’s new Producer Price Indexes data bls.gov/charts/producer-pric
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    PPI for final demand declines 0.3% in May; goods fall 1.6%, services increase 0.2% https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm #PPI #BLSdata
    PPI for final demand declines 0.3% in May; goods fall 1.6%, services increase 0.2% bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: The Golden Bear had 18 top-10 finishes in the US Open. Arnie once rallied from a 7-stroke deficit to win it. But how about the time poor J.D. Tucker shot a record-high round of 157 in 1898? Check out all the good and bad of the US Open's long history: https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/06/the-third-major-us-open-champions-and-all-time-records/
    The Golden Bear had 18 top-10 finishes in the US Open. Arnie once rallied from a 7-stroke deficit to win it. But how about the time poor J.D. Tucker shot a record-high round of 157 in 1898? theanalyst.com/na/2023/06/th

    NicolĂČ Barella’s performances in 2022-23 saw him make the @OptaPaolo Serie A team of the season
 #NUFC https://theanalyst.com/2023/06/serie-a-team-of-the-season-2022-23/
    NicolĂČ Barella’s performances in 2022-23 saw him make the @OptaPaolo Serie A team of the season
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 3 – The Netherlands have three players of Feyenoord in their starting XI for the first time since May 2017 (3 against Morocco). Champions.
    3 – The Netherlands have three players of Feyenoord in their starting XI for the first time since May 2017 (3 against Morocco). Champions.  ( 1 min )
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: That #NEDCRO preview you were looking for, via @OptaAnalyst. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/netherlands-vs-croatia-uefa-nations-league-finals-prediction-preview/
    That #NEDCRO preview you were looking for, via @OptaAnalyst. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ne

    James Milner is still going strong at 37! After leaving Liverpool, he's signed a one-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months at Brighton. Milner is within striking distance of the @PremierLeague appearances record, just 34 behind Gareth Barry. Will he do it?
    James Milner is still going strong at 37! After leaving Liverpool, he's signed a one-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months at Brighton. @PremierLeague appearances record, just 34 behind Gareth Barry. Will he do it? nitter.net/OfficialBHAFC/status/1668973336871796737#m
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: What would Mason Mount bring to Manchester United? We take a look at his numbers at Chelsea: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/mason-mount-to-manchester-united-would-be-chelsea-loss/
    What would Mason Mount bring to Manchester United? We take a look at his numbers at Chelsea: theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ma

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 đ“đ«đšđ§đŹđŸđžđ« đ“đšđ«đ đžđ­đŹ 🎯 It may seem somewhat vulture-like to look for bargains from relegated teams, but we’ve done it anyway. In our Relegated Transfer Targets series, we have analysed the players at each club who are moved likely to make a move this summer.
    𝐓𝐡𝐞 đ“đ«đšđ§đŹđŸđžđ« đ“đšđ«đ đžđ­đŹ 🎯 It may seem somewhat vulture-like to look for bargains from relegated teams, but we’ve done it anyway. In our Relegated Transfer Targets series, we have analysed the players at each club who are moved likely to make a move this summer.
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: After battling relegation in successive seasons, Everton need to finally pull themselves together if their long stay in the top flight is to go on. @PatricRidge assesses the major issues that need addressing ahead of 2023-24. #EFC https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/everton-relegation-battles-need-to-stop/
    After battling relegation in successive seasons, Everton need to finally pull themselves together if their long stay in the top flight is to go on. @PatricRidge assesses the major issues that need addressing ahead of 2023-24. #EFC theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ev

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Galatasaray had a miserable 2021-22 season, finishing 13th & setting a new club record for their lowest finish in the top flight. Enter, Okan Buruk. This is the story of how they won the 2022-23 SĂŒper Lig title via @OptaCan. đŸ‡čđŸ‡· #SampiyonGalatasaray https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/galatasaray-2022-23-turnaround-okan-buruk/
    Galatasaray had a miserable 2021-22 season, finishing 13th & setting a new club record for their lowest finish in the top flight. @OptaCan. đŸ‡čđŸ‡· #SampiyonGalatasaray theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ga

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Why Manchester United NEED to sign Mason Mount! đŸ–Šïž We are delighted to welcome @jord_coll, who will be bringing you more great video content. Why not give us a follow? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@optaanalyst/video/7244493325120671002 YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PytfDzYy8XA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctd6Df5u9l_/
    Why Manchester United NEED to sign Mason Mount! đŸ–Šïž @jord_coll, who will be bringing you more great video content. tiktok.com/@optaanalyst/vide
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: If Kylian Mbappé leaves PSG this summer, where should he go? @alitweedale assesses the options and looks at how he could fit in at prospective clubs across Europe (...and Saudi Arabia). https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/kylian-mbappe-next-club-real-madrid-man-utd-chelsea-psg/
    If Kylian Mbappé leaves PSG this summer, where should he go? @alitweedale assesses the options and looks at how he could fit in at prospective clubs across Europe (...and Saudi Arabia). theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ky

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: How Much Faith Does Your Club Show in Young Players? Here's the Opta study into usage of U21 players across the top five European leagues in 2022-23. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/how-much-faith-does-your-club-show-in-young-players-2022-23/
    How Much Faith Does Your Club Show in Young Players? theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ho

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Netherlands vs Croatia: Opta Preview 📈 The 2023 UEFA Nations League has reached the final stages. We look ahead to tonight's semi-final at De Kuip in Rotterdam with our Netherlands vs Croatia prediction & preview. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/netherlands-vs-croatia-uefa-nations-league-finals-prediction-preview/
    Netherlands vs Croatia: Opta Preview 📈 theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ne

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Eze Does It đŸŽó §ó ąó „ó źó §ó ż In 2021, Eberechi Eze suffered a serious Achilles injury on the day he was included in a provisional England squad. Now he’s back and could make his Three Lions debut on Friday. ✍ @RyanRyanBenson | #CPFC https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/eberechi-eze-england-crystal-palace-stats/
    Eze Does It đŸŽó §ó ąó „ó źó §ó ż @RyanRyanBenson | #CPFC theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/eb

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    Refrigerator pickles made with a vinegar brine flavored with dill, garlic, and onion are a Midwestern classic. https://www.seriouseats.com/milwaukee-dill-pickles-cucmber-recipe?taid=648a4676f537910001926e6d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Refrigerator pickles made with a vinegar brine flavored with dill, garlic, and onion are a Midwestern classic. seriouseats.com/milwaukee-di

    A quick and easy Japanese pork stir-fry. https://www.seriouseats.com/pork-ginger-buta-shogayaki-recipe-5208113?taid=648a388aac03a900012e133a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A quick and easy Japanese pork stir-fry. seriouseats.com/pork-ginger-

    We tested six popcorn makers to see which ones popped the best-tasting popcorn, had the fewest unpopped kernels, and were easy to set up and clean. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-popcorn-makers-7506178?taid=648a2a7c1ccae000018f2107&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tested six popcorn makers to see which ones popped the best-tasting popcorn, had the fewest unpopped kernels, and were easy to set up and clean. seriouseats.com/best-popcorn

    If you're looking to light up your charcoal grill, a chimney starter makes it easy. https://www.seriouseats.com/grilling-lighting-the-fire-without-lighter-fluid?taid=648a0e3aed2f6d00013bb4d4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    If you're looking to light up your charcoal grill, a chimney starter makes it easy. seriouseats.com/grilling-lig

    A piece of bar gear turns your iced coffee into a velvety, foam-capped treat. https://www.seriouseats.com/caffe-shakerato-italian-shaken-iced-coffee?taid=648a002b41ccb3000115edeb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A piece of bar gear turns your iced coffee into a velvety, foam-capped treat. seriouseats.com/caffe-shaker

    These super-simple scones are fluffy but crumbly and only lightly sweetened, and come together faster than you can preheat an oven. https://www.seriouseats.com/bakery-style-cream-scones-with-chocolate-recipe?taid=6489f22241ccb3000115e83a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    These super-simple scones are fluffy but crumbly and only lightly sweetened, and come together faster than you can preheat an oven. seriouseats.com/bakery-style

    Kenyan black beans are cooked until tender, then simmered in an aromatic coconut curry sauce. https://www.seriouseats.com/kenyan-njahi-in-coconut-sauce-5180229?taid=6489d5f9e20af400016f217a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Kenyan black beans are cooked until tender, then simmered in an aromatic coconut curry sauce. seriouseats.com/kenyan-njahi

    With tart Greek yogurt, whipped cream, and airy meringue, this may just be the fluffiest cheesecake around. https://www.seriouseats.com/no-bake-greek-yogurt-cheesecake?taid=64891116b58b2500019c3a30&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    With tart Greek yogurt, whipped cream, and airy meringue, this may just be the fluffiest cheesecake around. seriouseats.com/no-bake-gree

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    With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand | Opinion https://trib.al/kI0efUY
    With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand | Opinion trib.al/kI0efUY
    Fat-like compounds in ancient rocks point to a vast array of previously unknown microbes that once dominated complex life on Earth https://trib.al/RED6kB8
    Fat-like compounds in ancient rocks point to a vast array of previously unknown microbes that once dominated complex life on Earth trib.al/RED6kB8
    Therapy for dissociative identity disorder has aimed to meld many personalities into one. But that's not the only solution, a caring therapist shows https://trib.al/hqezWs9
    Therapy for dissociative identity disorder has aimed to meld many personalities into one. But that's not the only solution, a caring therapist shows trib.al/hqezWs9  ( 1 min )
    New research finds that the area burned by wildfires during summer in California has increased fivefold since 1971 because of more arid conditions caused by climate change https://trib.al/L5ojF3J
    New research finds that the area burned by wildfires during summer in California has increased fivefold since 1971 because of more arid conditions caused by climate change trib.al/L5ojF3J  ( 1 min )
    In 2013 a user named Cleo took the online math forum Mathematics Stack Exchange by storm, posting quick, fully formed answers to incredibly complex problems. 🎧 Learn about math menace Cleo in this episode of Science, Quickly on @spotifypodcasts 🔗 https://bit.ly/42F47Fc
    In 2013 a user named Cleo took the online math forum Mathematics Stack Exchange by storm, posting quick, fully formed answers to incredibly complex problems. @spotifypodcasts 🔗 bit.ly/42F47Fc
    Happening Now: Rebecca J. Lester (@psychanthro) is answering your questions about her article in our June issue: how she helped a young woman with 12 different personalities form a community of selves in one individual. Join our @Reddit AMA: https://bit.ly/43CqfkE Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3MwC5FH
    Happening Now: Rebecca J. Lester (@psychanthro) is answering your questions about her article in our June issue: how she helped a young woman with 12 different personalities form a community of selves in one individual. @Reddit AMA: bit.ly/43CqfkE bit.ly/3MwC5FH nitter.net/sciam/status/1668316089711722511#m
    Curious to learn more about this story? Join our @Reddit AMA with the author, Rebecca J. Lester. Today at 1 p.m. ET: https://reddit.com/r/IAmA/
    Curious to learn more about this story? Join our @Reddit AMA with the author, Rebecca J. Lester. teddit.net/r/IAmA/ nitter.net/sciam/status/1668316091792146433#m
    Starting in 1 hour! https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/
    Starting in 1 hour! teddit.net/r/IAmA/ nitter.net/sciam/status/1668316089711722511#m
    Telltale evidence gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope suggests we're closer than ever before to finding elusive Population III stars https://trib.al/ui8Npzz
    Telltale evidence gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope suggests we're closer than ever before to finding elusive Population III stars trib.al/ui8Npzz
    Though you might not be able to significantly rev up your metabolism, there are ways to boost the energy your body burns while doing nothing https://trib.al/b7T2HhI
    Though you might not be able to significantly rev up your metabolism, there are ways to boost the energy your body burns while doing nothing trib.al/b7T2HhI
    RT by @sciam: For @sciam I wrote about ice in cocktails and what bars are doing to become more sustainable! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-friendly-cocktail-recipes-go-light-on-ice/
    For @sciam I wrote about ice in cocktails and what bars are doing to become more sustainable! scientificamerican.com/artic

    How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists | Opinion https://trib.al/xKrB84c
    How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists | Opinion trib.al/xKrB84c
    MDMA is a well-known party drug. But it’s also showing real promise for treating PTSD. 🎧 Listen to Your Health, Quickly with đŸŽ™ïž @tanyalewis314 and @jfischman on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3JaOzC1
    MDMA is a well-known party drug. But it’s also showing real promise for treating PTSD. @tanyalewis314 and @jfischman on Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/3JaOzC1
    To learn how to choose a secure password, you need to understand how hackers do their work. https://trib.al/bQwz8p2
    To learn how to choose a secure password, you need to understand how hackers do their work. trib.al/bQwz8p2
    Ontario and Quebec could see wildfires grow more intense and frequent as a changing climate brings unusually hot and dry conditions https://trib.al/ZYXKm2u
    Ontario and Quebec could see wildfires grow more intense and frequent as a changing climate brings unusually hot and dry conditions trib.al/ZYXKm2u
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    A deer-tooth pendant from a Siberian cave yielded DNA left by a woman who lived some 20,000 years ago. https://scim.ag/30x
    A deer-tooth pendant from a Siberian cave yielded DNA left by a woman who lived some 20,000 years ago. scim.ag/30x
    When flies are forced to feed around dead members of their species, they tend to kick the bucket earlier than is typical. https://scim.ag/30u
    When flies are forced to feed around dead members of their species, they tend to kick the bucket earlier than is typical. scim.ag/30u
    It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant. https://scim.ag/30r
    It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant. scim.ag/30r
    Octopuses may have vivid, narrative dreams—some of which are terrifying. https://scim.ag/30o
    Octopuses may have vivid, narrative dreams—some of which are terrifying. scim.ag/30o
    A gene that lengthens telomeres can extend cellular life, but also raises the risk for tumors and a condition associated with blood cancer. https://scim.ag/30f
    A gene that lengthens telomeres can extend cellular life, but also raises the risk for tumors and a condition associated with blood cancer. scim.ag/30f
    A technique based on artificial intelligence can translate brain scans into words and sentences. https://scim.ag/30c
    A technique based on artificial intelligence can translate brain scans into words and sentences. scim.ag/30c
    Exactly how coral nourishes itself has long been a mystery—until now. Learn more: https://scim.ag/30a @ScienceVisuals
    Exactly how coral nourishes itself has long been a mystery—until now. scim.ag/30a @ScienceVisuals
    Many U.S. biomedical researchers and their collaborators abroad are reacting with alarm to a new NIH requirement that foreign groups send their NIH partners copies of their lab notebooks and other raw data at least every few months. https://scim.ag/301
    Many U.S. biomedical researchers and their collaborators abroad are reacting with alarm to a new NIH requirement that foreign groups send their NIH partners copies of their lab notebooks and other raw data at least every few months. scim.ag/301
    Humans have long seen themselves mirrored in other primates, with apes’ social behavior and cognitive abilities shedding light on our own. Now, two international teams have stared deeper into the mirror. https://scim.ag/2ZX
    Humans have long seen themselves mirrored in other primates, with apes’ social behavior and cognitive abilities shedding light on our own. scim.ag/2ZX
    As emergency managers in southern Ukraine evacuate people there from disastrous flooding caused by the mysterious breach of a major dam, conservation scientists are pondering the effects on the region’s plants and animals. https://scim.ag/2ZW
    As emergency managers in southern Ukraine evacuate people there from disastrous flooding caused by the mysterious breach of a major dam, conservation scientists are pondering the effects on the region’s plants and animals. scim.ag/2ZW
    The first 45 words uttered by a police officer during the traffic stop of a Black driver can predict whether the interaction will escalate. https://scim.ag/2ZU
    The first 45 words uttered by a police officer during the traffic stop of a Black driver can predict whether the interaction will escalate. scim.ag/2ZU
    Octopuses may have vivid, narrative dreams—some of which are terrifying. https://scim.ag/2ZS
    Octopuses may have vivid, narrative dreams—some of which are terrifying. scim.ag/2ZS
    A new U.S. study will test whether pairing molecularly targeted drugs will work better than single drugs to wipe out cancer. https://scim.ag/2ZR
    A new U.S. study will test whether pairing molecularly targeted drugs will work better than single drugs to wipe out cancer. scim.ag/2ZR
    Lava flows can abruptly shift from smooth, ropy pahoehoe to rubbly, jagged aa—changes that might be sparked by the molten rock’s internal churn. https://scim.ag/2ZP
    Lava flows can abruptly shift from smooth, ropy pahoehoe to rubbly, jagged aa—changes that might be sparked by the molten rock’s internal churn. scim.ag/2ZP
    Charles Darwin assumed the driver of the giraffe’s long neck was food, but a fossil of an ancient giraffe relative suggests there might be more to the story. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2ZN
    Charles Darwin assumed the driver of the giraffe’s long neck was food, but a fossil of an ancient giraffe relative suggests there might be more to the story. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2ZN
    Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments to treat #COVID19 by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation. https://scim.ag/2ZM
    Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments to treat #COVID19 by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation. scim.ag/2ZM
    Unlike some other spiders that camouflage themselves with drab colors and sticklike appendages, this jumping spider disguises itself by crawling like an ant. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2ZK @ScienceVisuals
    Unlike some other spiders that camouflage themselves with drab colors and sticklike appendages, this jumping spider disguises itself by crawling like an ant. scim.ag/2ZK @ScienceVisuals
    Zebrafish live for less than a year, but new research finds that extending the length of the chromosomes in their guts kept them healthy into old age. https://scim.ag/2ZI
    Zebrafish live for less than a year, but new research finds that extending the length of the chromosomes in their guts kept them healthy into old age. scim.ag/2ZI
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    David Autor named NOMIS 2023 Distinguished Scientist
    NOMIS Foundation honors the Ford Professor of Economics for his contributions to understanding the effects of technological change and globalization on jobs and earnings prospects for workers.  ( 6 min )
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Can we speedup deep learning 2.5x via data-selection with theoretical guarantees? Our #ICM2023 paper shows for the first time that this is indeed possible! Data points of increasing learning difficulty is what you need! An excellent work well worth reading (@YUYANG_UCLA,Hao)đŸŽ‰đŸŒ±
    Can we speedup deep learning 2.5x via data-selection with theoretical guarantees? Our #ICM2023 paper shows for the first time that this is indeed possible! Data points of increasing learning difficulty is what you need! An excellent work well worth reading (@YUYANG_UCLA,Hao)đŸŽ‰đŸŒ± nitter.net/YUYANG_UCLA/status/1668771083733078017#m  ( 1 min )
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    A Story Inside a Story: Using Framing Devices in Fiction
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    Take The Sting Out Of Writer Rejection With These 5 Strategies
    Everyone gets rejected. And it doesn’t have to hurt. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
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    5 Rason Your Prologue ISN’T Working
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    The small molecule SDT-011, tested in mice and human skin, could be a promising treatment for severe #rash associated with the #EGFR inhibitor cancer treatment. @ScienceTM https://scim.ag/30v
    The small molecule SDT-011, tested in mice and human skin, could be a promising treatment for severe #rash associated with the #EGFR inhibitor cancer treatment. @ScienceTM scim.ag/30v
    Cold environments promoted the social evolution of Asian colobine primates in a stepwise manner, according to a new Science study. https://scim.ag/30t #PrimateGenomes
    Cold environments promoted the social evolution of Asian colobine primates in a stepwise manner, according to a new Science study. scim.ag/30t #PrimateGenomes
    Scientists have delineated how a biochemical modification enables macrophages to neutralize and clear out the bacterium responsible for #tuberculosis–a discovery that could facilitate therapeutic research for this widespread health burden. @SciSignal https://scim.ag/30j
    Scientists have delineated how a biochemical modification enables macrophages to neutralize and clear out the bacterium responsible for #tuberculosis–a discovery that could facilitate therapeutic research for this widespread health burden. @SciSignal scim.ag/30j
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: This week in Science Advances, researchers investigate the effect of ocean alkalinity enhancement, a process that sequesters carbon by increasing ocean alkalinity through the addition of limestone and other alkaline minerals. Read that study and more: https://scim.ag/30h
    This week in Science Advances, researchers investigate the effect of ocean alkalinity enhancement, a process that sequesters carbon by increasing ocean alkalinity through the addition of limestone and other alkaline minerals. scim.ag/30h
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: Researchers tie endometriosis in women to an invasive genus of bacteria, fecal microbiome transplants may soothe colitis during cancer immunotherapy, and more in this week's issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine. https://scim.ag/30g
    Researchers tie endometriosis in women to an invasive genus of bacteria, fecal microbiome transplants may soothe colitis during cancer immunotherapy, and more in this week's issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine. scim.ag/30g
    In an effort to ensure equity and reduce bias, the U.S. NIH has proposed a plan to change how grant proposals are peer reviewed. But a new #LetterToScience argues that the changes do not address previous evidence about bias in the peer review process. https://scim.ag/30b
    In an effort to ensure equity and reduce bias, the U.S. NIH has proposed a plan to change how grant proposals are peer reviewed. #LetterToScience argues that the changes do not address previous evidence about bias in the peer review process. scim.ag/30b
    A new @SciImmunology study investigates how intestinal α4ÎČ7+ CD8 T cells enhance immune responses against metastatic tumors typically resistant to anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy. 📄: https://scim.ag/305
    A new @SciImmunology study investigates how intestinal α4ÎČ7+ CD8 T cells enhance immune responses against metastatic tumors typically resistant to anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy. scim.ag/305
    The distribution of African forest and savanna ecosystems are highly predictable by climate, according to a new Science study. https://scim.ag/2ZZ #ScienceResearch
    The distribution of African forest and savanna ecosystems are highly predictable by climate, according to a new Science study. scim.ag/2ZZ #ScienceResearch
    The first U.S. nationwide geological survey in a generation could reveal badly needed supplies of critical minerals. Learn more in this @NewsfromScience feature: https://scim.ag/2ZV
    The first U.S. nationwide geological survey in a generation could reveal badly needed supplies of critical minerals. @NewsfromScience feature: scim.ag/2ZV
    Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in a way that speeds up the production of flowers, according to a Science study from 2020. https://scim.ag/2ZT #NationalPollinatorsMonth
    Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in a way that speeds up the production of flowers, according to a Science study from 2020. scim.ag/2ZT #NationalPollinatorsMonth
    In a 3-year genomic selection experiment in the wild involving more than 2000 Dutch great tits, researchers in @ScienceAdvances found that the birds’ reproductive success was not affected by laying eggs early or late in the season. https://scim.ag/2ZQ
    In a 3-year genomic selection experiment in the wild involving more than 2000 Dutch great tits, researchers in @ScienceAdvances found that the birds’ reproductive success was not affected by laying eggs early or late in the season. scim.ag/2ZQ
    A new study in Science presents whole-genome data from 233 primate species representing 86% of the primate genera and all 16 families. https://scim.ag/2ZO #PrimateGenomes
    A new study in Science presents whole-genome data from 233 primate species representing 86% of the primate genera and all 16 families. scim.ag/2ZO #PrimateGenomes
    New in @ScienceTM: Researchers have identified 15 separate variants in the PSMC3 proteasome gene in 23 patients with neurodevelopmental delay and intellectual disabilities. https://scim.ag/2ZL
    New in @ScienceTM: Researchers have identified 15 separate variants in the PSMC3 proteasome gene in 23 patients with neurodevelopmental delay and intellectual disabilities. scim.ag/2ZL
    On the latest #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @boron110 takes a look at taking solvents out of #chemistry with @JakeYeston and Yerzhan Zholdassov. 🎧 Listen to this segment and more: https://scim.ag/2ZJ
    On the latest #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @boron110 takes a look at taking solvents out of #chemistry with @JakeYeston and Yerzhan Zholdassov. scim.ag/2ZJ
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    Was May 2023 abnormally hot in Minnesota?
    Yes. It was the sixth hottest May on record in the state of Minnesota based on data from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center.  ( 6 min )
    Scott County GOP compares Biden to Hitler, Stalin in Facebook post
    Plus: Wildfire in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; another person pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future scandal; no commitment to extra transit for sold out Taylor Swift concerts; and more.  ( 7 min )
    As planners contemplate light rail through north Minneapolis, who will pay to help residents and businesses stay?
    A Metro Transit route for the Blue Line light rail extension project hasn’t been finalized, but residents and businesses are concerned it could displace people in an economically vulnerable area.  ( 22 min )
    Minnesota program focuses on health organizations working to create affordable housing
    Six organizations are working with the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund to better address the root causes behind housing insecurity.  ( 11 min )
    Bakers and brewers barter for rhubarb, treating Minnesota to summer flavors
    The tart, resilient northern vegetable is an in-demand ingredient for drinks and desserts this time of year.  ( 11 min )
    Can we ever have a European style bike culture In the U.S.?
    Bike riders in Europe aren’t just exercising, it’s not an “activity” of some kind; their bikes are integrated into their daily lives.  ( 19 min )
    Xcel Energy cancels project for diverse communities blaming inflation, supply chain issues
    Plus: Meeting Miss Hmong Minnesota 2023; Wisconsin lawmakers poised to cut funding for UW campuses; bicyclist riding down I-35W struck by an SUV; Sean Sherman receives the ninth annual Julia Child Award; and more.  ( 9 min )
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    Redheaded Stranger in Nashville, Tennessee
    Your first clue that Redheaded Stranger is no ordinary taco joint is perched on a corner barstool. He’s a giant stuffed giraffe with braided pigtails and a T-shirt that reads “NO FUCKIN’ CHIPS,” and his name is Willie—in honor of Mr. Nelson, of course. Your second clue is that for years, the not-so-secret order here was the Crunchwrap. “My mom's favorite restaurant is Taco Bell, so I grew up eating a lot of [Crunchwrap Supremes],” says chef Bryan Lee Weaver. The restaurant initially kept it off the official menu out of low-key fear of litigation. “We ran it as a special and it sold like crazy, so we just kind of kept doing it.” Unlike the fast-food iteration, Redheaded Stranger’s versions include fillings like house-made green chile pork and whipped feta. When Bryan Lee Weaver and Mi
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    Robert's Western World in Nashville, Tennesee
    Jimmie Rodgers, the “Father of Country Music” started strumming his guitar for beer-drinkers along the streets of Nashville in the 1930s. Sometime between then and today, the city’s Broadway took a turn for the wild. Nowadays, most locals give the neon-drenched street a wide berth and complain that the area has become something of a parody of itself—a relentless bachelorette party and booze-fueled musical carnival, all rolled into one strip.  Come nightfall, “Nashvegas” fills with roving packs of women donning sashes, cowgirl boots, and hats. Many of the bar-venues boast a loose celebrity tie-in, from Justin Timberlake’s Twelve Thirty Club to Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville to Kid Rock’s thunderous, multistory Big A** Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse. The lines are long, the cab drivers 
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    World of Maps in Ottawa, Ontario
    "Who even buys maps anymore? Everyone has phones!" Lots of people, it turns out. Opened in the fall of 1994, this oddity in Ottawa's Wellington West shopping district has been helping adventurers not die while doing awesome (dangerous, fantastic) things for almost 30 years. Long enough, in fact, to be one of the first small businesses in Ottawa to have an online presence. World of Maps supplies travelers and curious minds with early cartographic facsimiles, maps of the Milky Way galaxy, and even a flat-earth map for those always questioning reality. A sliding wall showcases the most popular maps for easy perusing. Maps aren't the only treasures to find inside. Shelves are teeming with books on niche topics like ink-making, foraging, and how to read the night sky, while funky globes spin and illuminate the shop beside old-style navigational tools like compasses, sextants, and "the eye of time." Even professionals can find something inside, with air and nautical charts, logbooks, and topographic maps. Really just a great place to get lost in.  ( 12 min )
    Green Mosque of Kruszyniany in Kruszyniany, Poland
    Deep in the far east of Catholic Poland are two historically Muslim villages with histories dating back to the Middle Ages. Kruszyniany and its smaller sister village, Bohoniki, are the last Polish villages still inhabited by the Lipka Tatars, a Muslim Turkic people who originally came to Europe in the 1200s. The Tatars joined the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in every major military campaign of the time, notably the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, and as a reward for their loyalty, the Tatars were granted the right to settle in eastern Poland. Over the centuries, the Tatars adopted the Polish language and integrated into Polish society while maintaining their distinct religious and cultural identity. Despite their religious differences with the Polish state, they were considered full citizens who had earned their place in Polish society on the battlefield. After World War II, however, the resulting border shifts in Eastern Europe resulted in these Tatar communities being splintered between Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus, with only the villages of Kruszyniany and Bohoniki remaining within Polish borders. Today, Kruszyniany is the center of Poland's original Tatar community, and its modest yet impressive Green Mosque attracts visitors from all over the country who are interested in learning more about Poland's Muslim minority. The mosque is maintained by descendants of the original Lipka Tatars who are enthusiastic about sharing their unique history and culture with their fellow Poles and with the rest of the world. Across the street is also a restaurant (Tatarska Jurta) serving traditional Tatar cuisine with English- and Polish-language descriptions of Tatar dishes. Kruszyniany's smaller sister village of Bohoniki, about 30km to the north, also boasts a traditional wooden mosque maintained by Tatar-descended locals who are happy to explain their history and religious customs to curious visitors.  ( 13 min )
    Watch the Beehive Cluster and Venus Dance in the Night Sky
    Most denizens of the summer night sky are easy to find: There’s the bright stars Vega and Arcturus, the constellation Cygnus the Swan, the Big Dipper. But one of my favorites is a little harder to see, and worth the effort and the small amount of equipment you’ll need to do it. The Beehive Cluster, also known as M44, is as much a harbinger of summer as the sound of wind chimes and katydid calls. This week, the Beehive is joined by the planet Venus, shining bright in the western sky after sunset. The pairing is a great introduction to celestial companions you might not otherwise see—and to some equipment you might want for the rest of your summer stargazing. The Beehive Cluster is found in the constellation Cancer the Crab, in its “chest,” according to Ptolemy. It is also known as Praes
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    ‘DĂ©nicheur d’Oursons’ in Paris, France
    The Botanical Gardens of Paris are full of meticulously sculpted but ominous statues, such as that of the lion devouring a child. Created by the same sculptor or animalier, Emmanuel FrĂ©miet, DĂ©nicheur d’Oursons is another, and perhaps even more brutal example of this trend. At first glance, it seems like a heroic statue of a mostly-naked huntsman wrestling with a ferocious bear in an almost Herculean manner, but if you look closer at it, you’ll notice a grotesque trophy hanging from the hunter’s belt: a dead cub. Once it’s been noticed, the implication is clear. The human invader murdered the mother bear’s little baby, and she is attacking the man in fury. The huntsman has stabbed the bear in the neck, but it does not seem to stop the maddened animal. The strength put into its bearhug is deadly—and the "cub snatcher" hangs loose in its arms, facing the same fate he forced the poor child into. It's all very realistic despite its dramatic nature, from the man's musculature to the bear's furious fur.  ( 12 min )
    Labyrinth at Womanspace in Rockford, Illinois
    Labyrinths have a history stretching back more than 4,000 years in various cultures. Christianity appropriated the symbol around 324, when the first known labyrinth appeared in a cathedral in Algeria. The intricate designs, which vary from church to church, are thought to represent an internal pilgrimage. The Womanspace labyrinth and gardens are free and open to the public daily during daylight hours. The 11-circuit design is modeled after the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in France. Its many turns reflect the journey of life, with its change and transition, rites of passage, and cycles of nature. Visitors are encouraged to embark on their own meditative journey by walking at their own pace.  ( 12 min )
    Blackstone Chair in Glasgow, Scotland
    People familiar with J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone might recognize the concept behind Glasgow University's Blackstone Chair. The current chair, which is part of the university's Hunterian Museum collection, dates from the late 18th century. Its origins are thought to be much earlier though, dating back to the institution's inception in 1451. The chair was used as a way to test the educational proficiency of its pupils. Like the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter series, students were required to sit in the chair while they were tested on their knowledge of a particular subject. The Blackstone Chair was made in 1775-6 and contains a piece of polished black dolerite, from which it gets its name. In order to graduate from the premiere Scottish university, students 
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    Podcast: Reed College Reactor
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the world's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 12 min )
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    The Economist is hiring a political data scientist to do election modeling!
    Dan Rosenheck writes: Our data-journalism team conducts original quantitative research, deploying cutting-edge statistical methods to ask and answer important, relevant questions about politics, economics and society. We are looking to hire a full-time political data scientist. . . . The 
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    Scientific software research faculty award
    Simons Foundation (the parent institution of Flatiron Institute, where I work) has just announced grants to support professors working on scientific software, with a plan to support 6 new fellows per year. From the call for proposals: A Scientific Software 
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    Explaining the horribly wasteful U.S. heath care system as a combination of rich-countries-spend-more-on-health-care and diminishing-returns-to-health-care-spending
    tl;dr. A document saying it opposes the conventional wisdom on U.S. health care spending actually, in my view, supports the conventional wisdom on U.S. health care spending. The conventional wisdom (which I agree with) The conventional wisdom is that Americans 
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    Im upset to see teens on Tiktok and other referring to their pets as "Slave". Due to historical precedent it is gross to do this. It is icky
    Im upset to see teens on Tiktok and other referring to their pets as "Slave". Due to historical precedent it is gross to do this. It is icky  ( 1 min )
    Only the penis and vagina are to be considered "Genitals" . The Testicles and ass hole are not genitals, they are different from that.
    Only the penis and vagina are to be considered "Genitals" . The Testicles and ass hole are not genitals, they are different from that.  ( 1 min )
    if you see any one masturbating to my posts please inform me so that I can remove the post and increase the terror alert level by 1
    if you see any one masturbating to my posts please inform me so that I can remove the post and increase the terror alert level by 1  ( 1 min )
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    RT by @ground_guru: Will play a part for sure! How big a role can it play and will it be the same for all clubs?
    Will play a part for sure! How big a role can it play and will it be the same for all clubs? nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1668642941387132929#m
    RT by @ground_guru: Another significant development in the post-Brexit football recruitment landscape. Essentially gives clubs 2-4 overseas wildcards every season. The EQP aspect feels like a gamble from the FA, who had some rare power over the PL with this as English football's governing body.
    Another significant development in the post-Brexit football recruitment landscape. Essentially gives clubs 2-4 overseas wildcards every season. The EQP aspect feels like a gamble from the FA, who had some rare power over the PL with this as English football's governing body. nitter.net/martynziegler/status/1668999280697257984#m
    RT by @ground_guru: This is big news for #NCFC and English football generally. Will open up the market again for clubs - Norwich will now be able to sign four players outside GBE Criteria - those who fall outside the points limit. Interesting to see if this impacts their recruitment this window.
    This is big news for #NCFC and English football generally. nitter.net/FA/status/1668997512680681481#m
    Dean Rastrick will be joining his former Spurs colleague John McDermott at the FA. Official announcement imminent.
    Dean Rastrick will be joining his former Spurs colleague John McDermott at the FA. Official announcement imminent. nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1668944693684580356#m
    You could see that in the right system/ with a club that’s clear on their game model and how he fits, Havertz would be a huge asset
    You could see that in the right system/ with a club that’s clear on their game model and how he fits, Havertz would be a huge asset nitter.net/NizaarKinsella/status/1668988876344500224#m
    RT by @ground_guru: 🚹 CLOSES TOMORROW! Positional Analysts @NUFC "You will provide video analysis and occasional live game analysis for potential target players, with a focus on outfield positions." #NUFC https://trainingground.guru/jobs-listings/positional-analyst
    🚹 CLOSES TOMORROW! @NUFC #NUFC trainingground.guru/jobs-lis

    RT by @ground_guru: đŸ“œïžâšœ ÂĄAsĂ­ juega @BellinghamJude! ✹ #HeyJude
    đŸ“œïžâšœ ÂĄAsĂ­ juega @BellinghamJude! ✹ #HeyJude
    Not a bad piece this - by @smarterscout, from May 2020 'Jude Bellingham: Europe's best 16-year-old' 🔗https://trainingground.guru/articles/jude-bellingham-europes-best-16-year-old
    Not a bad piece this - by @smarterscout, from May 2020 trainingground.guru/articles

    One of the longest-serving Academy Managers in England. Big exit from Tottenham. 👇👇👇
    One of the longest-serving Academy Managers in England. Big exit from Tottenham. nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1668944693684580356#m
    Academy Manager Dean Rastrick has left @SpursOfficial after 13 years “to pursue new challenges and opportunities.” #THFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/academy-manager-rastrick-leaves-tottenham-after-13-years
    Academy Manager Dean Rastrick has left @SpursOfficial after 13 years “to pursue new challenges and opportunities.” #THFC trainingground.guru/articles

    “Significantly, Norwich remain wedded to the role of the Sporting Director and Webber himself will be involved in the process of finding his replacement.”
    “Significantly, Norwich remain wedded to the role of the Sporting Director and Webber himself will be involved in the process of finding his replacement.” nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1668903241218682880#m
    RT by @ground_guru: ‘Almost a quarter (24%) of Norwich’s first-team minutes over the last six seasons have been from Academy players’ usual good read from @ground_guru
    ‘Almost a quarter (24%) of Norwich’s first-team minutes over the last six seasons have been from Academy players’ usual good read from @ground_guru nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1668903241218682880#m
    "You can talk about elite environments, but a gym which is a fifth of the size it needs to be in a conservatory with a mucky roof sort of contradicts that.” Stuart Webber, 2017 #NCFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/evaluating-stuart-webbers-six-years-at-norwich-city
    "You can talk about elite environments, but a gym which is a fifth of the size it needs to be in a conservatory with a mucky roof sort of contradicts that.” #NCFC trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: Evaluating Stuart Webber's 6 years at Norwich City "Few Sporting Directors in England have had such a level of freedom and power; few have been so prominent or attracted as much attention." #NCFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/evaluating-stuart-webbers-six-years-at-norwich-city
    Evaluating Stuart Webber's 6 years at Norwich City #NCFC trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: Following a recent audit, #SAFC's Academy has retained it's Category One status 👏 🎓 @AcademyOfLight
    Following a recent audit, #SAFC's Academy has retained it's Category One status 👏 @AcademyOfLight
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    Learnings and Reflection from Case Studies: What is Next for the R Validation Hub?
    Join us for an update from the R Consortium’s R Validation Hub, which supports the use of R within regulated industries. The community meeting will be on June 27, 12... Continue reading: Learnings and Reflection from Case Studies: What is Next for the R Validation Hub?  ( 8 min )
    Use of R for Meta-Research in ZĂŒrich
    The R Consortium recently talked to Rachel Heyard of the ZĂŒrich R User Group to discuss the vibrant R community in ZĂŒrich. The group collaborates with different companies in ZĂŒrich... Continue reading: Use of R for Meta-Research in ZĂŒrich  ( 15 min )
    Introduction to Supervised Text Classification in R workshop
    Learn how to use supervised text classification in R! Join our workshop on Introduction to Supervised Text Classification in R which is a part of our workshops for Ukraine series.  Here’s some more info:  Title: Introduction to Supervised Text Classification in R Date: Thursday, July 13th, 18:00 – 20:00 CEST (Rome, Berlin, ... Continue reading: Introduction to Supervised Text Classification in R workshop  ( 11 min )
    Pulling a formula from a recipe object
    Introduction Continue reading: Pulling a formula from a recipe object  ( 13 min )
    rOpenSci’s Communication Channels for Safe and Friendly Exchange
    As we anticipated in November 2022 the changes implemented by Twitter have generated a less safe and friendly space for our community. That is why from June 2023, we will stop interacting on this platform. We will maintain the account in hopes that we... Continue reading: rOpenSci’s Communication Channels for Safe and Friendly Exchange  ( 10 min )
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    Regional Banks Don’t Feel Loved
    Also oil capex, SAFU funds and Twitter spam bots.  ( 2 min )
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    What should I ask Lazarus Lake?
    Yes, ultra-marathons, here is Wikipedia: Gary Cantrell, known as Lazarus “Laz” Lake, is an endurance race designer and director. His races include the Barkley Marathons, Big’s Backyard Ultra, the Barkley Fall Classic, Vol State 500K, A Race for the Ages, the Last Annual Heart of the South, and the Strolling Jim 40. In 2018, Lake covered the United States on foot, starting [
] The post What should I ask Lazarus Lake? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Stan Sitwell. Athletic performances do not ... by Kieran In reply to Letsrun Troll. Follow up question: Why has there ... by Letsrun troll In reply to Pshrnk. Related, I think: Lynne Cox has held a ... by FG In reply to Anin. All sports are like that. If you're born ... by gardel Why do people get upset at the physical dangers of football and ... by Maxwell Silver Hammer Plus 10 more...
    Wednesday assorted links
    1. The gender gap in commercializing science. 2. YIMBY for Anchorage? 3. Jon Hartley is launching a de-dollarization facts website. 4. AI experimental church service in Germany, at least the first one drew a crowd. 5. Kenyan Luddites. 6. Claims about minimum wage and homelessness.  I’ll say it again: the results on this question are [
] The post Wednesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Blue Jay. Is garbage service really that ... by rsm In reply to Halle Lula. If there's garbage pick-up, what's ... by rsm In reply to Owen. I'm not even sure how this would work. The ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to yo. Well sure, but the US Army is high tech and ... by JWatts In reply to Student. Nah. I'll just move to a place pricey ... by Anti-Gnostic Plus 10 more...
    Nigeria floats its exchange rate
    Nigeria has officially floated its naira currency after years of sticking with a hard peg that spooked investors and drained dollars from the economy. The development means buyers and sellers of foreign currency in the official FX market are now allowed to quote rates they find comfortable in the FX market, as against previous practice [
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    GDP and temperature shocks
    This is perhaps a not entirely welcome result: We use local projections to estimate the cross-country distribution of real GDP per capita growth impulse responses to global and idiosyncratic temperature shocks. Negative growth responses to global temperature at longer horizons are found for all Group of Seven countries while positive responses are found for seven [
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    Germany poll fact of the day
    In Germany, the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is gaining popularity, with a recent poll putting it in second place – ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD. A YouGov poll published on Friday (9 June) found that 20% of German voters would give their vote to the far-right AfD, making it the second-strongest [
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    Homemade Labaneh
    A Middle Eastern staple, this strained and lightly salted yogurt is often served at breakfast or as a snack drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with za’atar, and scooped up with pita bread.  ( 17 min )
    Baste, Serve, Spread, Sauce, Scoop—What Can’t A Sauce Spoon Do?
    Sauce spoons are kitchen multitaskers that are great for swirling, spreading, basting, and, yes, saucing.  ( 16 min )
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    Climate Change Has Made California's Wildfires Five Times Bigger
    New research finds that the area burned by wildfires during summer in California has increased fivefold since 1971 because of more arid conditions caused by climate change
    A New Therapy for Multiple Personality Disorder Helps a Woman with 12 Selves
    Therapy for dissociative identity disorder has aimed to meld many personalities into one. But that’s not the only solution, a caring therapist shows
    AI Chatbots Could Help Provide Therapy, but Caution Is Needed
    Therapy apps are incorporating AI programs such as ChatGPT. But such programs could provide unvetted or harmful feedback if they’re not well regulated
    This Ancient Language Has the Only Grammar Based Entirely on the Human Body
    An endangered language family suggests that early humans used their bodies as a model for reality
    AI Promises Humanity One Last Job. Helping AI Help Humanity
    With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand
    How to Protect Yourself from Ticks and the Dangerous Diseases They Spread
    Experts explain why tick-borne illnesses are increasing in the U.S. and offer tips to prevent bites
    Can You Change Your Metabolism?
    Though you might not be able to significantly rev up your metabolism, there are ways to boost the energy your body burns while doing nothing
    Cleo, the Mysterious Math Menace
    In 2013 a new user named Cleo took an online math forum by storm with unproved answers. Today she’s an urban legend. But who was she?
    A New English Dialect Is Emerging in South Florida, Linguists Say
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    The Wedderburn--Artin Theorem
    We can generalize the Wedderburn--Artin theorem from rings to rigs.  ( 6 min )
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    The Wedderburn--Artin Theorem
    We can generalize the Wedderburn--Artin theorem from rings to rigs.  ( 6 min )
    Emerging From the Writing Cave
    I have just submitted a book, entitled Waves in an Impossible Sea, to my publisher, Basic Books (a trade press well known for Gödel, Escher, Bach, as well as numerous other science and math titles.) If all goes smoothly, it will go on sale in March 2024 or thereabouts. Now that it is mostly done, ... Read more  ( 15 min )
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: We've been shipping NeRFs to Google Maps for a few months now. As of this morning, you can read about how we do it: https://ai.googleblog.com/2023/06/reconstructing-indoor-spaces-with-nerf.html
    We've been shipping NeRFs to Google Maps for a few months now. As of this morning, you can read about how we do it: ai.googleblog.com/2023/06/re

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    I also think it's a mistake to frame the other Republican candidates as "taking on Trump." These are ambitious politicians who are running because they want to be president themselves, not because they are motivated to save the party or country from Trump
    I also think it's a mistake to frame the other Republican candidates as "taking on Trump." These are ambitious politicians who are running because they want to be president themselves, not because they are motivated to save the party or country from Trump nitter.net/BenjySarlin/status/1669008410967175171#m
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    All 14 Spider-Man Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
    Ever since making his comic-book debut on 5 June 1962, Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man has been part of the American zeitgeist and a big-screen mainstay that has swung his way into our hearts through various cinematic incarnations and studio reboots. From Nicholas Hammond to Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland, each actor brought a new [
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    "Tortured syllables"?
    "Language change (about to be?) in progress" (6/12/2023) linked to media commentary on divergent features of Northeast Philadelphia speech, e.g. "Side effect of the highway collapse: A perfect example of Northeast Philly hoagiemouth", Billy Penn 6/11/2-23. Some of the characterization was extremely evaluative: Philadelphians have perfected torturing vowels like medieval Europe perfected torturing people. Every [
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    Indigenous languages of Taiwan
    How many are there? Taiwan’s unrecognized indigenous tribes are reviving dead languages to achieve recognition There are currently 16 officially recognized indigenous peoples in Taiwan. The Pingpu — which comprise 10 groups on the island’s lowlands — are lobbying to make that number 17, and they’re doing it by reviving lost languages and culture. By [
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    Though it’s hard to get transparent data, @ryanlcooper’s calculations suggest Tesla’s self-driving cars have at least a 10x higher fatality rate than human drivers. https://prospect.org/justice/06-13-2023-elon-musk-tesla-self-driving-bloodbath/
    Though it’s hard to get transparent data, @ryanlcooper’s calculations suggest Tesla’s self-driving cars have at least a 10x higher fatality rate than human drivers. prospect.org/justice/06-13-2

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    mixt.links 06-14-23
    Cyberpunk Radio 📌 research.newlife.io 📌 Kera Desktop Gourdlets 📌 End of the Internet 📌  ( 1 min )
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    Do Women Really Make Up 80 Percent of All Climate Migrants?
    It is an alarming and evocative statistic: An estimated 80 percent of climate migrants are women. The number is frequently cited by activists, policymakers, and the media, but its origins are murky. A close look at the available evidence suggests it stands on shaky scientific ground.  ( 13 min )
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    Labor productivity down 1.2 percent in wholesale trade and 0.4 percent in retail trade in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-productivity-down-1-2-percent-in-wholesale-trade-and-0-4-percent-in-retail-trade-in-2022.htm #BLSdata
    Labor productivity down 1.2 percent in wholesale trade and 0.4 percent in retail trade in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    Labor productivity down 1.2 percent in wholesale trade and 0.4 percent in retail trade in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-productivity-down-1-2-percent-in-wholesale-trade-and-0-4-percent-in-retail-trade-in-2022.htm #BLSdata
    Labor productivity down 1.2 percent in wholesale trade and 0.4 percent in retail trade in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    See our interactive graphics on today’s new Consumer Price Index data https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/ #CPI #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on today’s new Consumer Price Index data bls.gov/charts/consumer-pric
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    Real average hourly earnings for all employees increase 0.3% in May https://www.bls.gov/news.release/realer.nr0.htm #RealEarnings #BLSdata
    Real average hourly earnings for all employees increase 0.3% in May bls.gov/news.release/realer.
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    CPI for all items rises 0.1% in May; shelter and used cars and trucks up https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm#CPI #BLSdata
    CPI for all items rises 0.1% in May; shelter and used cars and trucks up bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0
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    Crispy chunks of deep-fried battered chicken in a sweet, sour, and savory glaze packed with sesame flavor. The Chinese take-out classic, made in your own kitchen. https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-chinese-sesame-chicken-recipe?taid=6488f4f5f695830001bd3b86&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Crispy chunks of deep-fried battered chicken in a sweet, sour, and savory glaze packed with sesame flavor. The Chinese take-out classic, made in your own kitchen. seriouseats.com/the-best-chi

    Tomie dePaola’s book is full of chaos, bad pasta, and mixed-up lessons about doing the right thing. https://www.seriouseats.com/why-i-hate-strega-nona?taid=6488e6e7f695830001bd3743&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Tomie dePaola’s book is full of chaos, bad pasta, and mixed-up lessons about doing the right thing. seriouseats.com/why-i-hate-s

    Vodka's volatility, plus the way its high alcohol content inhibits gluten development, makes it ideal for using in fry batters. https://www.seriouseats.com/use-vodka-for-crispier-fried-food?taid=6488d8e1c541b500015e4c85&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Vodka's volatility, plus the way its high alcohol content inhibits gluten development, makes it ideal for using in fry batters. seriouseats.com/use-vodka-fo

    Cooking rice in the microwave doesn’t take any less time, but it's convenient for other reasons: It saves valuable space on your stovetop when you need just one or two portions of rice, and it cuts down on cleanup. https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-steam-rice-in-a-microwave?taid=6488bcdae20af40001120e3d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Cooking rice in the microwave doesn’t take any less time, but it's convenient for other reasons: It saves valuable space on your stovetop when you need just one or two portions of rice, and it cuts down on cleanup. seriouseats.com/how-to-steam

    We went through our equipment reviews to find the best Breville products, including our favorite espresso machine and air fryer toaster oven. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-breville-products-7499333?taid=6488aebb323d3900010915d5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We went through our equipment reviews to find the best Breville products, including our favorite espresso machine and air fryer toaster oven. seriouseats.com/best-brevill

    To pack your favorite cookie recipe with optimal flavor and texture, try a mix-and-match approach to chocolate chips. https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-supermarket-chocolate-chips?taid=6488a0bac541b500015e3a7f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    To pack your favorite cookie recipe with optimal flavor and texture, try a mix-and-match approach to chocolate chips. seriouseats.com/the-best-sup

    Cooking down whole yellow mustard seeds in seasoned vinegar simultaneously plumps them up and tames their intense burn, for a condiment or garnish that's sweet, briny, and mildly hot. https://www.seriouseats.com/pickled-mustard-seeds?taid=6488848801ec220001c2ff14&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Cooking down whole yellow mustard seeds in seasoned vinegar simultaneously plumps them up and tames their intense burn, for a condiment or garnish that's sweet, briny, and mildly hot. seriouseats.com/pickled-must

    We’ve tested a variety of knife storage options and can safely say the Jonathan Alden magnetic knife strip is one of our favorite ways to store blades. https://www.seriouseats.com/jonathan-alden-magnetic-knife-strip-review-7500331?taid=6488766ac541b500015e2b53&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We’ve tested a variety of knife storage options and can safely say the Jonathan Alden magnetic knife strip is one of our favorite ways to store blades. seriouseats.com/jonathan-ald

    Lightly sweet and floral blueberries are blended with rich Greek yogurt in these flavor-packed frozen pops. https://www.seriouseats.com/blueberry-yogurt-popsicles?taid=6487bf9901ec220001c2c157&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Lightly sweet and floral blueberries are blended with rich Greek yogurt in these flavor-packed frozen pops. seriouseats.com/blueberry-yo

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    Fat-like compounds in ancient rocks point to a vast array of previously unknown microbes that once dominated complex life on Earth https://trib.al/5GMtY1v
    Fat-like compounds in ancient rocks point to a vast array of previously unknown microbes that once dominated complex life on Earth trib.al/5GMtY1v
    To learn how to choose a secure password, you need to understand how hackers do their work. https://trib.al/iN6txa8
    To learn how to choose a secure password, you need to understand how hackers do their work. trib.al/iN6txa8
    Hurricane forecasters are debuting a new model they hope will better predict when some storms will suddenly and explosively intensify https://trib.al/LnahQD2
    Hurricane forecasters are debuting a new model they hope will better predict when some storms will suddenly and explosively intensify trib.al/LnahQD2
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    astrostat webinar [IAU-IAA]
    Next Tuesday, June 13, at 16:00 UTC, I am giving a talk on inferring the number of components in a mixture at the international online IAU-IAA Astrostats and Astroinfo seminar. As pointed out by my Cornell friend Tom Loredo, it is unfortunately clashing with the ISI quadrenial Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy meeting help at [
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    astrostat webinar [IAU-IAA]
    Next Tuesday, June 13, at 16:00 UTC, I am giving a talk on inferring the number of components in a mixture at the international online IAU-IAA Astrostats and Astroinfo seminar. As pointed out by my Cornell friend Tom Loredo, it is unfortunately clashing with the ISI quadrenial Statistical Challenges in Modern Astronomy meeting help at [
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    RT by @ground_guru: Evaluating Stuart Webber's six years at Norwich City #NCFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/evaluating-stuart-webbers-six-years-at-norwich-city
    Evaluating Stuart Webber's six years at Norwich City #NCFC trainingground.guru/articles

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    The fact that we have to post this make me sad. Where is our balance. How many things do trump have to do to show he is not what y’all think!! And it’s amazing now the people who backed him up and all his bullshit is now turning on him. They should be shown the door too they helped him do all that evil shit. THEY SHOULD NOT GET TO STAY IN OFFICE.
    The fact that we have to post this make me sad. Where is our balance. How many things do trump have to do to show he is not what y’all think!! And it’s amazing now the people who backed him up and all his bullshit is now turning on him. They should be shown the door too they helped him do all that evil shit. THEY SHOULD NOT GET TO STAY IN OFFICE.
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    French chemist Louis Pasteur thought magnetic fields might somehow explain “homochirality,” but its origin has remained one of biology’s great mysteries. Now, it turns out Pasteur may have been onto something. https://scim.ag/2ZH
    French chemist Louis Pasteur thought magnetic fields might somehow explain “homochirality,” but its origin has remained one of biology’s great mysteries. scim.ag/2ZH
    RT by @NewsfromScience: Segregation doubled the odds of some Black children dying in U.S. cities 100 years ago. New research by @BeahboutIT and @jdavidhacker612 shows structural racism in the 1900s harmed Black health in ways still being felt today. Me for @NewsfromScience https://www.science.org/content/article/segregation-doubled-odds-some-black-children-dying-u-s-cities-100-years-ago
    Segregation doubled the odds of some Black children dying in U.S. cities 100 years ago. New research by @BeahboutIT and @jdavidhacker612 shows structural racism in the 1900s harmed Black health in ways still being felt today. Me for @NewsfromScience science.org/content/article/

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    Hey Writers: Don’t Watch ‘Limitless’
    This (obviously) awesome movie has a terrible message for creatives Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 9 min )
    7 Ways To Write Killer Content (When You’re Out Of Ideas)
    You can write fresh content even when you’re out of fresh insights Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 13 min )
    If You Can't Sell, Your Book Will Flop
    4 tips to promote your book Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 12 min )
    The Problem With Creative Entitlement
    Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 10 min )
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    Unlike some other spiders that camouflage themselves with drab colors and sticklike appendages, this jumping spider disguises itself by crawling like an ant. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2ZF @NewsfromScience
    Unlike some other spiders that camouflage themselves with drab colors and sticklike appendages, this jumping spider disguises itself by crawling like an ant. scim.ag/2ZF @NewsfromScience
    New studies in Science & @SciImmunology spotlight a group of intestinal T cells with α4ÎČ7 integrin receptors that could be targeted to prevent resistance to immune checkpoint blockade #cancer immunotherapy. https://scim.ag/2ZC https://scim.ag/2ZD https://scim.ag/2ZB
    New studies in Science & @SciImmunology spotlight a group of intestinal T cells with α4ÎČ7 integrin receptors that could be targeted to prevent resistance to immune checkpoint blockade #cancer immunotherapy. scim.ag/2ZC scim.ag/2ZD scim.ag/2ZB
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: This week’s issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived!  Research in rodents suggests that the lungs help protect other organs from #SARSCoV2 infections, scientists explore how the conformation of a kinase shapes its substrate specificity, and more. https://scim.ag/2Zv
    This week’s issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived!  #SARSCoV2 infections, scientists explore how the conformation of a kinase shapes its substrate specificity, and more. scim.ag/2Zv
    An ingestible capsule is capable of modulating the hunger-regulating hormone, ghrelin, by electrical stimulation of the gastric mucosa in pigs. @SciRobotics https://scim.ag/2Zs
    An ingestible capsule is capable of modulating the hunger-regulating hormone, ghrelin, by electrical stimulation of the gastric mucosa in pigs. @SciRobotics scim.ag/2Zs
    A lack of credibility in climate policy leaves the world at high risk for missing global #climate targets, argues a new #SciencePolicyForum. https://scim.ag/2Zr
    A lack of credibility in climate policy leaves the world at high risk for missing global #climate targets, argues a new #SciencePolicyForum. scim.ag/2Zr
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    DonnaSue Bakes + Cooks in Grand Isle, Vermont
    An avid baker and native of Grand Isle, Vermont, Donna Sue Shaw started to offer homemade treats to the public from a shed in her front yard during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was Shaw's hope that passersby would use the shed as a place to stop and refuel as they traveled along the bike trail that traverses the island. Although she initially envisioned the bakery as a diversion, her pies were so good that it quickly became a destination in and of itself.  Shaw sources most of her ingredients locally and sells her wares on an honor system. There is no cash register, rather a paper log, Venmo QR codes, and a bird house where you can leave cash to pay for whatever you take. Along with sweet and savory pies, she sells granola, local maple syrup, cookies, scones and cakes, all made from scratch in her home kitchen.  ( 13 min )
    Doctor's Bath in Corrie, Scotland
    Dr. McCredy had this bath cut into the sandstone on the shore at Corrie on the Isle of Arran, Scotland, in 1835 to treat his patients with seawater therapy. Measuring around 12 feet long, five feet wide, and five feet deep, the Doctor’s Bath could accommodate several patients at any one time. It features a number of channels that allow the basin to fill up with seawater when the tide reached a certain level, before the water actually got as high as the bath itself.  Thalassotherapy, or seawater therapy, became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Swimming or wading in the ocean, seawater pools, and heated saltwater baths were common.  ( 12 min )
    Cathedral Falls in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
    One of West Virginia’s tallest waterfalls can be found outside of Gauley Bridge, where Cane Creek drops some 60 feet over a rocky ledge of sandstone and shale. The waterfall is located just off of Highway 60, and can be seen with just a short walk from the parking area.  ( 12 min )
    Florida Bass Conservation Center in Webster, Florida
    The Florida Bass Conservation Center was established in 2005 at the site of the old 1965 Richloam Hatchery and is the major freshwater fish production hatchery in the state of Florida, restocking the entire state. A self-guided educational information center upstairs shares information on various subspecies of bass and freshwater species and includes alligator meat recipes, taxidermy, and two aquariums filled with local flora and fauna. Surrounding the site are hiking trails and stocked fishing ponds. Tours of the hatchery are free.  ( 12 min )
    Big Al’s Deli in Nashville, Tennessee
    There were times when Alphonso Anderson didn’t think his small restaurant was going to make it. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, his business cratered. Up until that point, Big Al’s Deli had relied heavily on catering sports games, celebrations, and other events within the local community—all of which ceased overnight. “I said, we're going to have to shut down,” Anderson remembers. “We don't even make enough money to pay bills.”  Then, in a true deus ex machina moment, Anderson received a call from chef JosĂ© AndrĂ©s of the non-profit World Central Kitchen. “They sent me over a calendar for a year's worth of catering,” he says. “And they asked, ‘How much of this do you want?’ I said, ‘I'll take it all.’”  Fast-forward to the present and Big Al’s Deli continues to thrive, b
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    Big Al’s Deli in Nashville, Tennessee
    There were times when Alphonso Anderson didn’t think his small restaurant was going to make it. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, his business cratered. Up until that point, Big Al’s Deli had relied heavily on catering sports games, celebrations, and other events within the local community—all of which ceased overnight. “I said, we're going to have to shut down,” Anderson remembers. “We don't even make enough money to pay bills.”  Then, in a true deus ex machina moment, Anderson received a call from chef JosĂ© AndrĂ©s of the non-profit World Central Kitchen. “They sent me over a calendar for a year's worth of catering,” he says. “And they asked, ‘How much of this do you want?’ I said, ‘I'll take it all.’”  Fast-forward to the present and Big Al’s Deli continues to thrive, b
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    Mortimer in Mortimer, North Carolina
    Mortimer, North Carolina, was once a mill town for the Ritter Lumber Company. The town’s construction began in 1904, but a flood of Wilson Creek in 1940 ruined the town and prompted the residents to leave. It is reported that U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt once stayed at the Lauren Inn in the town. Today, the foundations of several buildings and some machinery from the mill can be explored freely by visitors.  ( 12 min )
    The Tallest Tree in Europe in Coimbra, Portugal
    Hidden away in the Vale de Canas near Coimbra, yet fully accessible to the public, stands Europe's tallest tree. This Eucalyptus diversicolor was planted in 1895 and survived devastating fires in 2005. It stands at 72 meters (236 feet)—taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa! It's worth noting that right next to "Karri Knight" stands the tallest Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) in the world, overshadowed by its neighbor.  ( 12 min )
    Cafesjian Center for the Arts in Yerevan, Armenia
    A huge staircase, surrounded by sculptures, hides the entrance to the modern art gallery on each mezzanine. In the outer part, full of greenery, one can just sit and enjoy the view of Yerevan and Mount Ararat.  The gallery was designed by architects Jim Torosyan, Aslan Mkhitaryan, and Sargis Gurzadyanand. The first part was built in 1971-1980, the second in 2002, and additional elements are still in process. In front of the gallery is a cozy park with statues, where you can just sit and enjoy the art around you or visit one of many cafĂ©s around this magicial place.  ( 12 min )
    Swampy the Alligator in Christmas, Florida
    Swampy may serve as an office for a simple roadside zoo, but his construction is anything but simple. Located in the census-designated place of Christmas, Florida, too small to be a town, Swampy shares his home with the post office many children send their letters to Santa, and a park commemorating the Seminole wars of Florida. It is unexpected to be driving down a rural, jungle-backdropped state road, and suddenly happen upon the world's largest alligator-shaped building. But there he exists, sitting unchallenged for decades.  ( 12 min )
    Theatro Municipal de SĂŁo Paulo in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil
    The Theatro Municipal de SĂŁo Paulo, or the Municipal Theater of SĂŁo Paulo, is located in the city center of Brazil's largest city. In the early 20th century, the elites of SĂŁo Paulo wanted a venue to welcome the greatest performers of the day, from opera sopranos to ballet dancers. The Theater was, and still is, one of the main architectural and cultural landmarks in the city. Construction on the building began in 1903 and its design was largely inspired by the Opera Garnier in Paris. Architect Ramos de Azevedo designed the massive theater with the help of Italian architects ClĂĄudio Rossi and Domiziano Rossi. The theater eventually opened eight years later in 1911, and today is located in the city center, next to the AnhangabaĂș Valley. Over the years, some of the 20th century's most re
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    Puig de Molins Necropolis in Eivissa, Spain
    The Phoenicians founded the city of Ibiza in the 7th century B.C. in modern-day Spain. Later, the Carthaginians made the island their base of operations for the conquest of ancient Hispania. Both the Phoenicians and Carthaginians buried their dead in places not far from their settlements. So while the walled city of the living grew,  today known as Dalt Vila, some 550 yards away on the nearby hill of Puig des Molins, the city's necropolis also grew. The name Puig des Molins can be loosely translated to "Windmill Hill," so called because windmills covered the hill as far back as the 15th century. Today, the Puig de Molins Necropolis archaeological complex is adjacent to an accompanying museum highlighting the site's history. The necropolis is one of the largest in the Mediterranean. Estim
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    Clifton Suspension Bridge Vaults in Bristol, England
    The Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of Bristol's most recognizable landmarks, but not many of the people who walk across it don't know about the 12 vaulted chambers hidden below the Leigh Woods Tower. In 1831, the young engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was awarded the contract to build the Clifton Suspension Bridge, intended to be the highest and longest bridge in the world. Immediately, the project was plagued by problems and was eventually abandoned altogether in 1853. Brunel died in 1859, leaving the bridge only half completed. His plans and drawings of the Leigh Woods abutment were lost, and the 12 enormous vaulted chambers inside were forgotten.  The bridge was later completed in 1864, but it wasn't until the early 21st century that the chambers were rediscovered. A builder carrying out some repairs on the bridge found the mysterious vaults in 2002. Today, the vaults are now open to visitors between April and October each year. Two of the biggest chambers can be explored as part of a guided visit, where it is possible to see stalactites almost 23 feet long and squeeze through a small passageway into an enormous cathedral-style hall with amazing echoing acoustics.  ( 13 min )
    Inside Kenya’s Women-Only Village Where Traditional Beaded Necklaces Are Symbols of Power
    Thousands of glass beads colored cobalt, orange, emerald, and inky black sit in a bowl at Judia Lalampaa’s side. With the skill of a spider spinning prey, her long fingers dart between the bowl and the metal frame on her lap, twisting each bead into place with precision and purpose. The careful construction of a mporo, a traditional beaded necklace of Kenya’s Samburu people, has begun. It’ll take her all day to complete just this one, but its jewel-like beads tell stories descended from time immemorial: those passed from mother to daughter. She has to take her time. Today Lalampaa wears several mporo necklaces from her vast personal collection, each displaying radiant hues of turquoise, green, luminous yellows, and more. “Each shade signifies something sacred to the Samburu,” she says as
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    7 Books to Inspire Your Next Nature Adventure
    Summer is here, and for many of us that means it’s time to get outside. Whether you’re a beach person who can’t wait to uncover sandy wonders, a hiker hoping to catch the last of California’s superbloom, or a gardener tending a new peanut butter fruit tree (it’s really a thing), summer invites us into nature, and encourages us to engage with the unknown. And if you’re like us, you’re probably hunting for a book to bring along on the adventure—or inspire one! Atlas Obscura has put together this list of some of our favorite nature and wilderness books to help you along. How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler A mile from the San Francisco Bay, a 13-year-old Sabrina Imbler staged a protest at a Petco. She was there on behalf of the common goldfish, deter
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    Podcast: The Greenbrier
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we learn about a unique resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, that holds a once-secret congressional fallout shelter. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 13 min )
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    Defining the public interest in new technologies
    New online journal seeks to seeks to bring together the MIT community to discuss the social responsibilities of individuals who design, implement, and evaluate technologies.  ( 8 min )
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    In space, no one can hear you scream
    We should set ourselves the goal of doing things in space that make people here and elsewhere look up and say, “Wow, the Kiwis are doing that? That’s AWESOME!”  ( 11 min )
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    RT by @tetraduzione: We have some fantastic speakers this Sunday at the 10th Workshop on Fine-Grained Visual Categorization at @CVPR
    We have some fantastic speakers this Sunday at the 10th Workshop on Fine-Grained Visual Categorization at @CVPR nitter.net/fgvcworkshop/status/1668681561829416960#m
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    Highly cited Lancet long COVID study retracted and republished
    One of the first studies of long COVID has been retracted and replaced seven months after editors marked it with an expression of concern citing “data errors.”  The original paper, “6-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital: a cohort study,” was published in The Lancet in January 2021. It was “the first large 
 Continue reading Highly cited Lancet long COVID study retracted and republished  ( 8 min )
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    Democrats' brutal 14D-3R gerrymander in Illinois keeps all but #IL17 off the playing field in 2024, though two other incumbents are at serious risk of being primaried. @Redistrict reports: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/illinois-house/2024-house-race-analysis-illinois
    Democrats' brutal 14D-3R gerrymander in Illinois keeps all but #IL17 off the playing field in 2024, though two other incumbents are at serious risk of being primaried. @Redistrict reports: cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

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    R to @steak_umm: my digital footprint precedes me
    my digital footprint precedes me  ( 1 min )
    unfortunate that if i wanted to be a politician i’d have to address my time shilling beef to the public
    unfortunate that if i wanted to be a politician i’d have to address my time shilling beef to the public  ( 1 min )
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: I'm very excited that this paper is out, it has been over 2 years in the making! I started at Google Research speeding up neural net training, but was often frustrated when we didn't know how to declare a win over Adam 🚀
    I'm very excited that this paper is out, it has been over 2 years in the making! I started at Google Research speeding up neural net training, but was often frustrated when we didn't know how to declare a win over Adam 🚀
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    Evidence of 1-Billion-Year-Old 'Lost World' of Microbes Discovered Beneath Australian Outback
    Fat-like compounds in ancient rocks point to a vast array of previously unknown microbes that once dominated complex life on Earth
    Canada's Wildfires Are a Warning of the East Coast's Smoky Future
    Ontario and Quebec could see wildfires grow more intense and frequent as a changing climate brings unusually hot and dry conditions
    Men Think They Are Strong Workplace Allies. Women Disagree
    Men and women often disagree on how much support women receive from male colleagues. The differences hurt women’s well-being at work
    Here's How Hackers Steal Your Password and How You Can Create a Safer One
    To craft a better password, first learn how people crack them
    Scientists Beam Solar Power to Earth from Space for First Time Ever
    The MAPLE experiment was able to wirelessly transfer collected solar power to receivers in space and direct energy to Earth
    At Last, Astronomers May Have Seen the Universe's First Stars
    Telltale evidence gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope suggests we’re closer than ever before to finding elusive Population III stars
    The Mystery of Australia's Paralyzed Parrots
    Rainbow lorikeets are Australia’s most abundant native bird. What is paralyzing thousands of them every year?
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    to who ever said my posts are so good they deserve to be hanged up at the walls at mcdonalds. Thank you
    to who ever said my posts are so good they deserve to be hanged up at the walls at mcdonalds. Thank you  ( 1 min )
    Bitch of Reddit: Duhh we broke our web site. Can we use yours ME: suck my Penis reddit Troll trash. Go stink up "9GAG" with your Reddit Fail
    Bitch of Reddit: Duhh we broke our web site. Can we use yours ME: suck my Penis reddit Troll trash. Go stink up "9GAG" with your Reddit Fail  ( 1 min )
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    Minneapolis to host 2024 Gymnastics Olympic Trials
    Plus: Suni Lee's return to competition; Minnesota invests in child tax credit; Pizza Luce sued over pay; and more.  ( 6 min )
    Minnesota legalizes recreational marijuana, but federal laws against cannabis still apply
    Those seeking a job with a federal contractors and most federal agencies will be rejected if they say they have used marijuana. Those applying for help with housing, if it involves federal funding, will also continue to be asked about their drug use.  ( 19 min )
    If you want what’s best for Minneapolis, work to fix it, don’t complain about it
    Please stop writing these scaremongering pieces about neighborhoods and public transit systems that are near and dear to my heart.  ( 10 min )
    Make Met Council an elected body? Task force to begin work on changes aimed at accountability
    Thank — or blame — the troubled Southwest Light Rail Transit project for the bipartisan view that big changes are needed at the Met Council.  ( 15 min )
    What does a chatbot know about eating disorders? Users of a help line are about to find out
    Many mental health organizations and companies are struggling to provide services and care in response to a sharp escalation in demand, and some are turning to chatbots and AI, even though clinicians are still trying to figure out how to effectively deploy them, and for what conditions.  ( 32 min )
    Rural counties in northern Great Lakes grow at above-average pace
    Rural parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota had bigger gains in population last year than the rest of rural America.  ( 13 min )
    St. Paul author reckons with the complexity of racism, complicity in ‘The Girl in Duluth’
    Cheri Johnson began writing what would become “The Girl in Duluth,” a novel that looks at the story of sex trafficking in Northern Minnesota from the eyes of a high school student.  ( 12 min )
    Support pours in for overhaul; stricter enforcement of alcohol laws in Wisconsin
    Plus: Concern over multiple shootings in Brooklyn Park; blackout license plates coming to a road near you; burned down building in Uptown an 'eye sore'; and more.  ( 7 min )
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    We Tested Popcorn Makers to Find Ones That Left the Least Amount of Kernels Unpopped
    We tested six popcorn makers to see which ones popped the best-tasting popcorn, had the fewest unpopped kernels, and were easy to set up and clean.  ( 24 min )
    Mangonada
    The secret to this bracingly spicy, sweet, tart, salty, icy, and refreshing Mexican drink is to use the most flavorful mango and chamoy possible. That means buying frozen or canned mango pulp and making the chamoy from scratch.  ( 19 min )
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    Tuesday assorted links
    1. Further reason to discount Grusch.  And commentary from Ross.  Nonetheless here is a look at the more serious evidence. 2. How culture normalizes patriarchy. 3. The UK plans to lead on AI.  Says Sunak.  And a few of you have been asking for more Macca content, so here is Macca on AI, not the [
] The post Tuesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Hazel Meade. There isn't so much difference ... by So Much For Subtlety In reply to Formerly K. “He's not really a philosopher in ... by Todd K In reply to Equestrian. What is a blue jay? What is an eagle? ... by Equestrian In reply to Etalon d’Silomar. The natural order of things ... by It's never been a better time to be teeth... In reply to Zote. đŸ„± by EdR Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Plagues Upon the Earth
    Kyle Harper’s Plagues Upon the Earth is a remarkable accomplishment that weaves together microbiology, history, and economics to understand the role of diseases in shaping human history. Harper, an established historian known for his first three books on Rome and late antiquity, has an impressive command of virology, bacteriology, and parasitology as well as history [
] The post Plagues Upon the Earth appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to dearieme. And now that the likelihood of a lab ... by RAD In reply to JonFraz. Don't be daft. It would have been clear ... by dearieme In reply to God of Thunder. And one can believe that it was ... by Atanu Dey In reply to Based. One can believe authoritarians took ... by God of Thunder In reply to JonFraz. Skeletal remains show a high of around ... by Sure Plus 10 more...  ( 9 min )
    The new public library?
    This article is set in Canada, but some of these developments are more general: Vicky Varga, a twenty-four-year veteran of Edmonton Public Library, described how the city had moved toward fully integrating social work into the activities of its main library branch. “People really do seek this out, because it’s the last truly public space, [
] The post The new public library? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to mgregoire. Really never thought about that. At ... by Antony T In reply to Dinwar. You're catching a lot of flack for this ... by kwazii In reply to FC. Wow, novel idea- yore a deep thinker too. ... by Antony T In reply to Dinwar. What you don't get to do is tell people ... by So Much For Subtlety In reply to Lee. I too prefer libraries. In fact, I would ... by peri Plus 10 more... Related Stories What should I ask Ada Palmer? My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin *The Economic Government of the World, 1933-2023*  ( 7 min )
    The Confederate Diaspora
    This paper shows how white migration out of the postbellum South diffused and entrenched Confederate culture across the United States at a critical juncture of westward expansion and postwar reconciliation. These migrants laid the groundwork for Confederate symbols and racial norms to become pervasive nationally in the early 20th century. Occupying positions of authority, former [
] The post The Confederate Diaspora appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Fiet. I couldn’t agree more, and it’s only ... by Old man yells at cloud This diaspora reached other countries too, my family moved to ... by BR reader In reply to M. It's because of all the stupid people and ... by Nope In reply to Old Programmer. That is not a fact. It is not ... by So Much For Subtlety In reply to Stan Sitwell. The argument of displaced who were ... by M Plus 10 more... Related Stories *The Economic Government of the World, 1933-2023* *Goodbye Eastern Europe* *Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter*  ( 6 min )
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    Naked Short Seller Gets in Trouble
    Also the CEO of Goldman Sachs is also a DJ, the managing director title, and Morgan Stanley interns projected in Times Square.  ( 2 min )
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    Final call for today’s blog on Swansea City’s finances #Swans
    Final call for today’s blog on Swansea City’s finances #Swans nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1668514472476942336#m
    RT by @SwissRamble: As new investors continue to arrive at Swansea City, here's a review of the club's finances, highlighting the impact of parachute payments stopping #Swans https://swissramble.substack.com/p/swansea-city-finances-202122
    As new investors continue to arrive at Swansea City, here's a review of the club's finances, highlighting the impact of parachute payments stopping #Swans swissramble.substack.com/p/s

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    R to @gelliottmorris: the bigger point I'd like to make is that there is still a lot of stuff happening in the poll-aggregation space today — quants are not just moving to analyses of returns and candidate ideology, WAR, etc. that includes at ABC/538, which still exists!
    the bigger point I'd like to make is that there is still a lot of stuff happening in the poll-aggregation space today — quants are not just moving to analyses of returns and candidate ideology, WAR, etc. that includes at ABC/538, which still exists! nitter.net/jaycaspiankang/status/1668609176686436352#m
    my favorite author is penguin random house
    my favorite author is penguin random house nitter.net/aedwardslevy/status/1668609276955205632#m
    christie would be a less controversial president than trump, but at the same time it is beyond paradoxical for these low-win-probability, anti-trump candidates to be crowding the field. (this is where a strong party org w/ stronger informal endorsement pressures would be helpful)
    christie would be a less controversial president than trump, but at the same time it is beyond paradoxical for these low-win-probability, anti-trump candidates to be crowding the field. (this is where a strong party org w/ stronger informal endorsement pressures would be helpful) nitter.net/AccountableGOP/status/1668412984748539906#m
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    AI as Wiley E. Coyote, and a funny thing about Worstfish
    In an article, “AI chatbots learned to write before they could learn to think,” Jeffrey Funk and Gary Smith write: Gary recently wrote in Salon about the limitations and unwelcome consequences of GPT-3 and other large language models. After Jeffrey 
 Continue reading →  ( 14 min )
    World premiere performance of Recursion is tonight!
    Details here.  ( 8 min )
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    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jun/13/david-squires-on-the-greatest-football-season-in-sportswashing-history
    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport theguardian.com/football/ng-

    Looking forward to seeing Emi Martínez wave this about like it’s his wang.
    Looking forward to seeing Emi Martínez wave this about like it’s his wang. nitter.net/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1668238890363154435#m
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    Victorious Secret
    The next event in the Salon Sanctuary concert series is "Victorious Secret: Love Gamed and Gender Untamed in the Sparkling Courts of the Baroque": Before the bars of gender binaries caged the mainstream operatic imagination, a golden age of fluidity guided the vocal soundscape. Virility declared itself with the castrato’s clarion high notes, while femininity [
]  ( 11 min )
    Is it a rat's head or a duck's neck?
    Main dish served as part of a college cafeteria lunch in Nanchang, China: On the left side it says:  zhĂš bĂșshĂŹ mĂĄo ma? èż™äžæ˜ŻæŻ›ć— "Isn't this hair?" On the right side it reads: āyĂ­ shuƍ shĂŹ yārĂČu 阿槚èȘȘæ˜ŻéŽšè‚‰ "Auntie [i.e., the cafeteria serving lady] says that it's duck meat." The photographs and the captions are from Andrew [
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    Colonialism Shaped Plant Collections. Here’s Why That Matters.
    Herbaria — collections of pressed, dried plant specimens — are important for scientific research. There are some 400 million samples stored across over 3,500 herbaria around the world. But most of those are located in Europe and the U.S., limiting former colonies’ capacity for botanical research.  ( 13 min )
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    Simplifying Model Formulas with the R Function ‘reformulate()’
    Introduction Continue reading: Simplifying Model Formulas with the R Function ‘reformulate()’  ( 10 min )
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: Berlusconi: You were right about everything. I see that now. The modern world is so full of sin. A man close to the earth is a man close to God. The Unabomber: what do tits feel like
    Berlusconi: You were right about everything. I see that now. The modern world is so full of sin. A man close to the earth is a man close to God. The Unabomber: what do tits feel like
    RT by @pixelatedboat: Interesting take on why libertarians are mostly men https://mattbruenig.com/2015/10/24/why-are-libertarians-mostly-men/
    Interesting take on why libertarians are mostly men mattbruenig.com/2015/10/24/w

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    RT by @DaveAHopkins: 1. Late entry is a bad strategy; very late entry is a hopeless strategy. 2. Non-candidates always look great right up to when they become candidates, at which point they immediately become boring candidates and someone else is the appealing non-candidate.
    1. Late entry is a bad strategy; very late entry is a hopeless strategy. nitter.net/costareports/status/1668451275959140352#m
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    Comment on (i) reference question (pathological non-Noetherian examples), and (ii) the Jordan-Holder package by ravivakil
    In reply to David Speyer. Thanks David! About the Schubert calculus: you won't be surprised that this is how I came to think about this. And about the new notation: I'm sold, and I've made the change. (In the process, I noticed a number of small mistakes.) I had earlier learned from you the importance of wisely choosing names and notation, and this very much applies here.  ( 19 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to Johann Birnick. You are right, and it is best to fix it to avoid needlessly confusing people, so I've now made the change you suggested. Thanks!  ( 12 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to P878755. See above; you are both in some sense right!  ( 12 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to David Petrie Moulton. You are right! The source of my cognitive error is that I wrote those complexes with subscripts rather than superscripts (for which the convention is that the d's would be *decreasing*, but I didn't say that). I've now fixed it, by (i) making the subscripts superscripts as they should have been, and then (ii) having w degree-decreasing as you said. Thanks!  ( 13 min )

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    RT by @SingularMattrix: JAX/XLA is really fast
    JAX/XLA is really fast
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    This southwestern French specialty features individual cakes with a glassy, caramelized exterior contrasted with an impossibly custardy center. It's a project perfect for ambitious bakers. https://www.seriouseats.com/caneles-canneles-de-bordeaux-french-pastry-recipe-how-to-make?taid=6487a378323d39000108c8cb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This southwestern French specialty features individual cakes with a glassy, caramelized exterior contrasted with an impossibly custardy center. It's a project perfect for ambitious bakers. seriouseats.com/caneles-cann

    Our favorites include thermometers (duh), a timer, and even a small spatula. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-thermoworks-products-7496209?taid=64879586f695830001bcd1b1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Our favorites include thermometers (duh), a timer, and even a small spatula. seriouseats.com/best-thermow

    This bold salty-sweet-sour-spicy Mexican sauce has roots in Asia, and is delicious on fresh raw fruit or paired with TajĂ­n in an icy chamoyada or mangonada. https://www.seriouseats.com/chamoy-mexican-dried-fruit-and-hibiscus-sauce-7510202?taid=64878782e20af4000111aafe&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This bold salty-sweet-sour-spicy Mexican sauce has roots in Asia, and is delicious on fresh raw fruit or paired with Tajín in an icy chamoyada or mangonada. seriouseats.com/chamoy-mexic

    We compiled a list of our favorite OXO gear from our equipment reviews, including coffee makers, bench scrapers, and plastic cutting boards. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-oxo-kitchen-equipment-7506030?taid=64876b5d01ec2200011de12f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We compiled a list of our favorite OXO gear from our equipment reviews, including coffee makers, bench scrapers, and plastic cutting boards. seriouseats.com/best-oxo-kit

    Our favorite model is currently on sale! https://www.seriouseats.com/oxo-drip-coffee-maker-review-6747529?taid=64875d65f695830001bcc29f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Our favorite model is currently on sale! seriouseats.com/oxo-drip-cof

    We tried to find the best ways to keep your sliced apples tasting and looking fresh. https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-prevent-apple-pear-browning?taid=64874f55323d39000108b074&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tried to find the best ways to keep your sliced apples tasting and looking fresh. seriouseats.com/how-to-preve

    In under a minute, a kitchen fire can grow to an inferno beyond your control. That's why you need to be prepared. We talk to an FDNY lieutenant to learn the ins and outs of fire safety in the kitchen. https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-not-burn-your-ass-off-in-the-kitchen?taid=64873320323d39000108a8a5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    In under a minute, a kitchen fire can grow to an inferno beyond your control. That's why you need to be prepared. We talk to an FDNY lieutenant to learn the ins and outs of fire safety in the kitchen. seriouseats.com/how-to-not-b

    Dry-brined in a mixture of salt and baking soda then tossed in a balanced spice blend that packs subtle heat, this Cajun shrimp is tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor. https://www.seriouseats.com/cajun-shrimp-recipe-7510286?taid=6487250eb58b2500019b967e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Dry-brined in a mixture of salt and baking soda then tossed in a balanced spice blend that packs subtle heat, this Cajun shrimp is tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor. seriouseats.com/cajun-shrimp

    This Japanese katsudon—fried cutlet and egg rice bowl—is the best use you're ever gonna get out of leftover fried chicken or pork cutlets. https://www.seriouseats.com/katsudon-japanese-leftover-cutlet-rice-egg-bowl-recipe?taid=64866e28db77690001180079&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This Japanese katsudon—fried cutlet and egg rice bowl—is the best use you're ever gonna get out of leftover fried chicken or pork cutlets. seriouseats.com/katsudon-jap

    Rich with pork and cornmeal, this humble Pennsylvania-Dutch specialty is perfect with eggs. https://www.seriouseats.com/scrapple-recipe?taid=6486602dcf93b30001ec2f8a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Rich with pork and cornmeal, this humble Pennsylvania-Dutch specialty is perfect with eggs. seriouseats.com/scrapple-rec

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    Labor productivity down in 37 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-productivity-down-in-37-states-and-the-district-of-columbia-in-2022.htm #BLSdata
    Labor productivity down in 37 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
 #BLSdata
    If you’re at #SHRM23, we have a stat for that! Stop by our booth to learn about #BLSdata!
    If you’re at #SHRM23, we have a stat for that! Stop by our booth to learn about #BLSdata!
    Labor productivity down in 37 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-productivity-down-in-37-states-and-the-district-of-columbia-in-2022.htm#BLS
    Labor productivity down in 37 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-

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    Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps? https://trib.al/06ykAf4
    Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps? trib.al/06ykAf4
    Here's how the winners of NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge are making food out of thin air https://trib.al/rOXUxv3
    Here's how the winners of NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge are making food out of thin air trib.al/rOXUxv3
    ChatGPT and other AI systems perform tasks they were not trained to do. It's surprising researchers, even those skeptical about large language models. https://trib.al/WJvmwLr
    ChatGPT and other AI systems perform tasks they were not trained to do. It's surprising researchers, even those skeptical about large language models. trib.al/WJvmwLr
    Taking 10,000 steps a day to maintain health is rooted not in science but in a marketing gimmick. So how do we determine an optimal step count for fitness? https://trib.al/ZwjJcAo
    Taking 10,000 steps a day to maintain health is rooted not in science but in a marketing gimmick. So how do we determine an optimal step count for fitness? trib.al/ZwjJcAo
    Advancements in medical technology and neuroscience are revolutionizing our understanding of the dying process. https://trib.al/s1AyEaJ
    Advancements in medical technology and neuroscience are revolutionizing our understanding of the dying process. trib.al/s1AyEaJ
    Killer whales in a group near Spain and Portugal may be teaching one another to mess with small boats. https://trib.al/6QqoxgA
    Killer whales in a group near Spain and Portugal may be teaching one another to mess with small boats. trib.al/6QqoxgA
    The combination of a massive seaweed bloom, plastic in the ocean and climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous infections https://trib.al/OCCabCM
    The combination of a massive seaweed bloom, plastic in the ocean and climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous infections trib.al/OCCabCM
    Good news: the world is discussing a treaty to stem plastic pollution. Bad news: fossil-fuel interests are trying to weaken it https://trib.al/oh4YlyE
    Good news: the world is discussing a treaty to stem plastic pollution. Bad news: fossil-fuel interests are trying to weaken it trib.al/oh4YlyE
    Arousal without orgasm isn't dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it? https://trib.al/wWz4kx8
    Arousal without orgasm isn't dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it? trib.al/wWz4kx8
    Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped https://trib.al/BAv9m8O
    Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped trib.al/BAv9m8O
    The most important and awe-inspiring science direct to your inbox. Sign up for our new-and-improved (and free!) Today in Science newsletter: http://sciam.com/today
    The most important and awe-inspiring science direct to your inbox. sciam.com/today
    R to @sciam: Listen to an interview with therapist Rebecca J. Lester (@psychanthro) on Science, Quickly to learn more about Ella’s diagnosis, treatment, and how she is doing today. 🎧🔗https://bit.ly/43pTVBd
    Listen to an interview with therapist Rebecca J. Lester (@psychanthro) on Science, Quickly to learn more about Ella’s diagnosis, treatment, and how she is doing today. bit.ly/43pTVBd
    R to @sciam: This is the story of “Ella” (pseudonym used to protect the patient’s privacy), a young woman with 12 different personalities that ranged in age from two to 16. By @psychanthro https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-traumatized-woman-with-multiple-personalities-gets-better-as-her-parts-work-as-a-team/
    This is the story of “Ella” (pseudonym used to protect the patient’s privacy), a young woman with 12 different personalities that ranged in age from two to 16. @psychanthro scientificamerican.com/artic

    DID is usually treated by integrating fragmented parts—but that’s not the only solution. Learn how Rebecca Lester helped a patient with 12 identities form a community of selves in one individual. Join our @Reddit AMA w/ @psychanthro đŸ—“ïžJune 14 at 1pm ET 🔗https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/
    DID is usually treated by integrating fragmented parts—but that’s not the only solution. Learn how Rebecca Lester helped a patient with 12 identities form a community of selves in one individual. @Reddit AMA w/ @psychanthro teddit.net/r/IAmA/
    New antiviral drugs could save thousands from COVID-19, influenza and other severe lung infections. [Sponsored by @Synairgenplc] https://www.scientificamerican.com/custom-media/how-immune-boosting-medicine-could-save-lives-in-a-pandemic/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sacm_synairgen&utm_content=link-post
    New antiviral drugs could save thousands from COVID-19, influenza and other severe lung infections. [Sponsored by @Synairgenplc] scientificamerican.com/custo

    In the guise of collecting scientific data, data brokers are running a massive privacy invasion. Researchers should stop helping them | Opinion https://trib.al/L5epjlt
    In the guise of collecting scientific data, data brokers are running a massive privacy invasion. Researchers should stop helping them | Opinion trib.al/L5epjlt
    The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam threatens both agriculture and nature reserves, a Ukrainian conservationist says https://trib.al/UYcUhwC
    The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam threatens both agriculture and nature reserves, a Ukrainian conservationist says trib.al/UYcUhwC
    New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death https://trib.al/S9UrSEB
    New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death trib.al/S9UrSEB  ( 1 min )
    Wildfire smoke not only contains dangerous-to-breathe particles but also can react with urban air pollution to create toxic ozone https://trib.al/ei6FgPz
    Wildfire smoke not only contains dangerous-to-breathe particles but also can react with urban air pollution to create toxic ozone trib.al/ei6FgPz
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    My talk Tues 13 June in London on statistics education
    It’s at 4pm; see here for details.  ( 8 min )
    The three ages of -i
    Laura Wattenberg’s Namerology is always worth a read: [The above] u-turn curve, while accurate, is misleading. What looks like a return to earlier times is actually a revolution. And each of the three sections of the historical curve—flat, peak, and 
 Continue reading →  ( 10 min )
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    NRL Predictions for Round 16
    Team Ratings for Round 16 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Panthers 13.20 12.99 0.20 Rabbitohs 8.13 9.35 -1.20 Storm 6.39 11.21 -4.80 Eels [
] NRL Predictions for Round 16 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 6 min )
    Top 14 Predictions for the Final
    Team Ratings for the Final The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Stade Toulousain 8.12 6.34 1.80 La Rochelle 7.40 6.88 0.50 Bordeaux Begles 4.76 [
] Top 14 Predictions for the Final first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Super Rugby Predictions for the Semi-finals
    Team Ratings for the Semi-finals The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Crusaders 17.44 17.95 -0.50 Blues 13.22 12.34 0.90 Chiefs 13.03 8.81 4.20 Hurricanes [
] Super Rugby Predictions for the Semi-finals first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Currie Cup Predictions for the Semi Finals
    Team Ratings for the Semi Finals The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Cheetahs 4.78 4.67 0.10 Pumas 3.94 2.84 1.10 Sharks 1.51 -1.30 2.80 [
] Currie Cup Predictions for the Semi Finals first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
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    RT by @andrewgwils: Guided discrete diffusion to optimize protein and antibody sequences. @gruver_nate @samuel_stanton_ @nc_frey @timrudner, Isidro Hotzel, Julien Lafrance-Vanasse, Arvind Rajpal @kchonyc @andrewgwils https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.20009
    Guided discrete diffusion to optimize protein and antibody sequences. @gruver_nate @samuel_stanton_ @nc_frey @timrudner, Isidro Hotzel, Julien Lafrance-Vanasse, Arvind Rajpal @kchonyc @andrewgwils arxiv.org/abs/2305.20009
    R to @andrewgwils: You’d have to be a TNG fan to appreciate it though.
    You’d have to be a TNG fan to appreciate it though.
    “Picard” redeems itself in Season 3. I almost didn’t watch it after Seasons 1 & 2.
    “Picard” redeems itself in Season 3. I almost didn’t watch it after Seasons 1 & 2.
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    Red Sea [jatp]
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    RT by @gelliottmorris: ross is cooking... https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/opinion/donald-trump-2024.html
    ross is cooking... nytimes.com/2023/06/12/opini
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    Public confidence in vaccines has declined across sub-Saharan Africa since the #COVID19 pandemic, new research shows. https://scim.ag/2YU
    Public confidence in vaccines has declined across sub-Saharan Africa since the #COVID19 pandemic, new research shows. scim.ag/2YU
    The practice may protect rhinos, but it changes behavior and could have long-term consequences. https://scim.ag/2YQ
    The practice may protect rhinos, but it changes behavior and could have long-term consequences. scim.ag/2YQ
    RT by @NewsfromScience: “There is a real desire for change.” My latest story for @ScienceInsider—about the preliminary findings of a working group NIH established to address concerns that postdoc appointments are no longer an attractive option for early-career researchers. https://www.science.org/content/article/nih-working-group-calls-fewer-better-paid-postdocs
    “There is a real desire for change.” @ScienceInsider—about the preliminary findings of a working group NIH established to address concerns that postdoc appointments are no longer an attractive option for early-career researchers. science.org/content/article/

    Postdocs in U.S. biomedical research labs should be paid better, even if it means supporting fewer of them. That’s the preliminary position of a working group formed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. https://scim.ag/2YL
    Postdocs in U.S. biomedical research labs should be paid better, even if it means supporting fewer of them. scim.ag/2YL
    Researchers claim that Homo naledi, a small-brained human relative, buried its dead and made art long before our own species did. https://scim.ag/2YG
    Researchers claim that Homo naledi, a small-brained human relative, buried its dead and made art long before our own species did. scim.ag/2YG
    A new brain-spine interface has allowed a paralyzed man to walk more fluidly, navigate obstacles, and climb stairs. https://scim.ag/2YC
    A new brain-spine interface has allowed a paralyzed man to walk more fluidly, navigate obstacles, and climb stairs. scim.ag/2YC
    A new study suggests fear of society’s downfall stems from negative media and biased memory. https://scim.ag/2Y5
    A new study suggests fear of society’s downfall stems from negative media and biased memory. scim.ag/2Y5
    RT by @NewsfromScience: For more context, a good explainer https://www.science.org/content/article/could-fused-neurons-explain-covid-19-s-brain-fog @NewsfromScience by @claulopezneuro
    For more context, a good explainer science.org/content/article/
 @NewsfromScience by @claulopezneuro
    RT by @NewsfromScience: Side-stepping plant sex could dramatically lower the cost of high-yielding, hybrid crops, such as using helicopters to blow pollen from one rice strain to another. Learn more in this @NewsfromScience feature: https://scim.ag/2Y0
    Side-stepping plant sex could dramatically lower the cost of high-yielding, hybrid crops, such as using helicopters to blow pollen from one rice strain to another. @NewsfromScience feature: scim.ag/2Y0
    Last year, scientists used #AI to discover the potential presence of a nearly 1-million-year-old campfire at an archaeological site in Israel. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2XW
    Last year, scientists used #AI to discover the potential presence of a nearly 1-million-year-old campfire at an archaeological site in Israel. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2XW
    A decision is due shortly on two related cases involving the admissions practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. To better understand what’s at stake, @ScienceInsider outlines seven things to know. âŹ‡ïž https://scim.ag/2XN
    A decision is due shortly on two related cases involving the admissions practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. @ScienceInsider outlines seven things to know. âŹ‡ïž scim.ag/2XN
    Snow flies patrolling the frozen mountains of North America in search of mates have developed a unique adaptation to their hostile environment. https://scim.ag/2XM
    Snow flies patrolling the frozen mountains of North America in search of mates have developed a unique adaptation to their hostile environment. scim.ag/2XM
    President Joe Biden is asking Congress for $35 million to begin planning a new national laboratory to study the impact of #ClimateChange on disadvantaged communities. https://scim.ag/2XK
    President Joe Biden is asking Congress for $35 million to begin planning a new national laboratory to study the impact of #ClimateChange on disadvantaged communities. scim.ag/2XK  ( 1 min )
    New lab studies suggest #SARSCoV2 causes brain cells to stick together, but more research is needed to determine the overall significance. https://scim.ag/2XI
    New lab studies suggest #SARSCoV2 causes brain cells to stick together, but more research is needed to determine the overall significance. scim.ag/2XI
    By systematically citing other papers published by Saveetha faculty—including papers on completely unrelated topics—the undergraduate publications have helped dramatically inflate the number of citations linked to Saveetha Dental College. https://scim.ag/2XH
    By systematically citing other papers published by Saveetha faculty—including papers on completely unrelated topics—the undergraduate publications have helped dramatically inflate the number of citations linked to Saveetha Dental College. scim.ag/2XH
    Replacing worn-out batteries in animal tracking devices can be a time-consuming, expensive duty for wildlife scientists. It’s stressful for the animals, too.  Now, researchers have invented a tracker powered by the animals’ own movement. https://scim.ag/2XF
    Replacing worn-out batteries in animal tracking devices can be a time-consuming, expensive duty for wildlife scientists. It’s stressful for the animals, too.  scim.ag/2XF
    Comb jellies may have descended from the "sister to all other animals." https://scim.ag/2XE
    Comb jellies may have descended from the "sister to all other animals." scim.ag/2XE
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    Judge orders cancer researcher’s art collection seized to pay fees from failed libel suit
    The sheriff of Franklin County, Ohio, has received an order to seize and sell property of Carlo Croce, a cancer researcher at The Ohio State University in Columbus, to pay his nearly $1.1 million debt to lawyers who represented him in failed libel and defamation suits.  Last December, a judge ordered Croce to pay $1,098,642.80, 
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    Data sleuth flags 30 randomized clinical trials from researcher in Egypt
    Thirty randomized clinical trials involving a researcher in Egypt who has already had six papers retracted show signs of research misconduct and data fabrication, according to the authors of a recent preprint.  Ben Mol, one of the authors of the preprint and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Monash University in Australia, has spent 
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    Devices to Develop Dazzling Diction
    Alliteration is old hat — but do you know what Anadiplosis is? Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 9 min )
    Want to Write Well? These 2 Tips Have Stood the Test of Time
    What Aristotle said in the fourth century BC is still true today Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 8 min )
    Writers: Just Received a Bad Critic? Three Steps to Find Its Uplifting Power!
    Blueprint on how to see the hidden power of a bad critic as a newbie writer Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 11 min )
    How Do You Like Them Apples?! (or: Why Screenwriting Books Can Be Harmful)
    Let’s discuss why I think many how-to guides have helped break Hollywood and kneecapped many potential screenwriting careers Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 21 min )
    How Writers Can Overcome Their Fear of Public Speaking
    Why it’s important to make a little progress every day Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 14 min )
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    The prolific polymath Thomas Young made substantial contributions as a physicist, physician, physiologist, philologist, Egyptologist, and writer, argues biographer Andrew Robinson. 📕 Read more from @SciMagBooks: https://scim.ag/2YT
    The prolific polymath Thomas Young made substantial contributions as a physicist, physician, physiologist, philologist, Egyptologist, and writer, argues biographer Andrew Robinson. @SciMagBooks: scim.ag/2YT
    Despite the importance of nonhuman primates, reference genomes have been sequenced in <10% of species. A new Science study presents high-quality reference genomes for 27 primate species, adding to available resources. https://scim.ag/2YN #PrimateGenomes
    Despite the importance of nonhuman primates, reference genomes have been sequenced in <10% of species. scim.ag/2YN #PrimateGenomes
    A new @ScienceTM study in pregnant marmosets shows that previous infection with #dengue virus exacerbates #Zika infection in placenta and fetal brain tissue. https://scim.ag/2YE
    A new @ScienceTM study in pregnant marmosets shows that previous infection with #dengue virus exacerbates #Zika infection in placenta and fetal brain tissue. scim.ag/2YE
    "The lessons I was learning as a basketball coach helped me find my footing as a scientific leader." In this week's #ScienceWorkingLife, a #PhD student writes about finding research leadership skills on the basketball court. @ScienceCareers https://scim.ag/2Y4
    "The lessons I was learning as a basketball coach helped me find my footing as a scientific leader." #ScienceWorkingLife, a #PhD student writes about finding research leadership skills on the basketball court. @ScienceCareers scim.ag/2Y4
    A new @SciSignal study in mice reveals a molecular cascade in cells called #astrocytes that induces water influx and brain swelling after #stroke, which can be treated by blocking proteins in the cascade. https://scim.ag/2Y1
    A new @SciSignal study in mice reveals a molecular cascade in cells called #astrocytes that induces water influx and brain swelling after #stroke, which can be treated by blocking proteins in the cascade. scim.ag/2Y1
    2020’s #COVID19 lockdowns altered mammal movements worldwide, new research finds. The results illustrate how human activities constrain animal movement and how animals react when those activities cease. 📄: https://scim.ag/2XR #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/2XQ
    2020’s #COVID19 lockdowns altered mammal movements worldwide, new research finds. The results illustrate how human activities constrain animal movement and how animals react when those activities cease. scim.ag/2XR #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/2XQ
    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) reoccur easily, in part, because resident memory T (TRM) cells are slow to establish immune memory, finds a new @SciImmunology study in mice. https://scim.ag/2XL
    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) reoccur easily, in part, because resident memory T (TRM) cells are slow to establish immune memory, finds a new @SciImmunology study in mice. scim.ag/2XL
    A recent Science study considers the wide-ranging effects that transposable elements impose on the genomic architecture of placental mammals. https://scim.ag/2XJ #Zoonomia
    A recent Science study considers the wide-ranging effects that transposable elements impose on the genomic architecture of placental mammals. scim.ag/2XJ #Zoonomia
    The #liver has an uncanny ability to repair and regenerate itself, and new research in mice suggests that the suppression of #cholesterol synthesis by the protein UHRF2 could be important for the process. @SciSignal https://scim.ag/2XG
    The #liver has an uncanny ability to repair and regenerate itself, and new research in mice suggests that the suppression of #cholesterol synthesis by the protein UHRF2 could be important for the process. @SciSignal scim.ag/2XG
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    Old Sinitic "wheat" and Early Middle Sinitic "camel"
    [This is a guest post by Chris Button] OC uvulars tended to condition rounding (e.g OC q- becoming EMC kw-). In the case of ʁ-, we sometimes get m- (for a modern-day example, note how惟, which also had a ʁ- onset in Old Chinese, gives an m- reflex in Fuzhou Min). The classic example is [
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    Language change (about to be?) in progress
    Current big news around here is the collapse of an elevated section of Interstate 95 due to a tanker truck fire. As Wikipedia explains, I-95 "is the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, running from U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Miami, Florida, north to the Houlton–Woodstock Border Crossing [
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    ‘Yes, you can live without Big Tech.’
    The Opt Out Project If data is the new oil, then I'm here to help you go electric. [pahool]  ( 1 min )
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    R to @steak_umm: wrong app
    wrong app
    R to @steak_umm: 942493
    942493
    my personal email is a minefield i occasionally tiptoe through for verification codes
    my personal email is a minefield i occasionally tiptoe through for verification codes  ( 1 min )
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    Non-Executive Director Graeme Sharp is one of three @Everton Board members to have today left their roles. #EFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/sharp-steps-down-as-everton-non-executive-director
    Non-Executive Director Graeme Sharp is one of three @Everton Board members to have today left their roles. #EFC trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: My time at Southampton FC has come to an end. Grateful to have been given the opportunity to work in the Premier League for the last 4 seasons. I want to wish the club, players, staff and the fans all the best for the future. 😇 Now ready for a new opportunity

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    My time at Southampton FC has come to an end. Grateful to have been given the opportunity to work in the Premier League for the last 4 seasons. I want to wish the club, players, staff and the fans all the best for the future. 😇 Now ready for a new opportunity

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    "I’m an Academy specialist. I have worked at adult level and it was ok. When I started working with and educating young people, yeah, I loved that." @DeasunO https://trainingground.guru/articles/des-ryan-athletic-development-at-arsenal-academy
    "I’m an Academy specialist. I have worked at adult level and it was ok. When I started working with and educating young people, yeah, I loved that." @DeasunO trainingground.guru/articles
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    RT by @ground_guru: Newcastle United is very clear with their intentions to be a Top 4 clubs. This is a very strong Scouting Dept. Talent development starts with scouting and recruitment. All of the big Academies have good players, but this stage is crucial if you want to go from good to great.
    Newcastle United is very clear with their intentions to be a Top 4 clubs. This is a very strong Scouting Dept. nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1668192798506459140#m
    RT by @ground_guru: "Maybe in Academies people are more early career. Having that person pulling everything together, linking in with the other departments, someone with a little bit of grey hair, is so important." @DeasunO https://trainingground.guru/articles/des-ryan-athletic-development-at-arsenal-academy
    "Maybe in Academies people are more early career. Having that person pulling everything together, linking in with the other departments, someone with a little bit of grey hair, is so important." @DeasunO trainingground.guru/articles

    Tributes have been paid to @Everton Academy Recruitment Manager Ian Lavery, who has died following a short illness. https://trainingground.guru/articles/tributes-paid-to-everton-academy-recruitment-manager-lavery
    Tributes have been paid to @Everton Academy Recruitment Manager Ian Lavery, who has died following a short illness. trainingground.guru/articles

    Expect Russell Martin to be announced as Southampton's new Head Coach within the next 48 hours. Compensation demands of Swansea have been the sticking point, but close to being resolved.
    Expect Russell Martin to be announced as Southampton's new Head Coach within the next 48 hours. Compensation demands of Swansea have been the sticking point, but close to being resolved.
    RT by @ground_guru: And the soon to be 3rd Sport Republic team.... Valenciennes FC 😇
    And the soon to be 3rd Sport Republic team.... Valenciennes FC 😇
    .@stokecity Chief Scout @TommyCoakley has been appointed Senior Scout @afcbournemouth https://trainingground.guru/bulletin-board
    .@stokecity Chief Scout @TommyCoakley has been appointed Senior Scout @afcbournemouth trainingground.guru/bulletin

    RT by @ground_guru: Great appointment đŸ’ȘđŸ»
    Great appointment đŸ’ȘđŸ»
    Newcastle United have completed their new Academy recruitment department - and it looks pretty formidable #NUFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/newcastle-united-complete-academy-recruitment-overhaul 👇👇👇
    Newcastle United have completed their new Academy recruitment department - and it looks pretty formidable #NUFC trainingground.guru/articles
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    🚹 CLOSES TOMORROW (at 9am)! Head of Coaching @BurnleyOfficial https://trainingground.guru/jobs-listings/head-of-academy-coaching-burnley
    🚹 CLOSES TOMORROW (at 9am)! @BurnleyOfficial trainingground.guru/jobs-lis

    📊 @joeferrelly is leaving @Everton after four years to become Head of Data and Research for Sport Republic, working for @SouthamptonFC and @Goztepe in Turkey. #SaintsFC #Everton https://trainingground.guru/articles/evertons-ferrelly-appointed-head-of-data-and-research-by-southampton
    📊 @joeferrelly is leaving @Everton after four years to become Head of Data and Research for Sport Republic, working for @SouthamptonFC and @Goztepe in Turkey. #SaintsFC #Everton trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: The application process for the UEFA Pro Licence 2024/25 is now open. Please follow the link to apply - https://apply.thefa.com/course/125
    The application process for the UEFA Pro Licence 2024/25 is now open. Please follow the link to apply - apply.thefa.com/course/125
    Interesting clip from April 2022 This is the bigger picture that Technical Director Dan Ashworth has been looking at. One of the first steps = new Academy recruitment department, which is now in place Story here... https://trainingground.guru/articles/newcastle-united-complete-academy-recruitment-overhaul
    Interesting clip from April 2022 trainingground.guru/articles
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    Have a high-pitched voice? It might be in your genes https://go.nature.com/3J3Fefq
    Have a high-pitched voice? It might be in your genes go.nature.com/3J3Fefq
    Energy-drink ingredient taurine offers striking health benefits in mice, monkeys and worms. But more work is needed to investigate its link with ageing. https://go.nature.com/3Cm6WAf
    Energy-drink ingredient taurine offers striking health benefits in mice, monkeys and worms. But more work is needed to investigate its link with ageing. go.nature.com/3Cm6WAf
    How I use science to protect my people’s birthright https://go.nature.com/3N5Ffk8
    How I use science to protect my people’s birthright go.nature.com/3N5Ffk8
    Why are the Canadian wildfires so bad this year? https://go.nature.com/3NoJR68
    Why are the Canadian wildfires so bad this year? go.nature.com/3NoJR68
    RT by @Nature: Starting in October, NIH will require foreign subawardees to send copies of their lab notebooks and data to the PI every 3 months. Researchers say this policy will have a chilling effect on international collaborations. Read more in @Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01930-0
    Starting in October, NIH will require foreign subawardees to send copies of their lab notebooks and data to the PI every 3 months. @Nature: nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    NIH to intensify scrutiny of foreign grant recipients in wake of COVID origins debate https://go.nature.com/3Nps7Yv
    NIH to intensify scrutiny of foreign grant recipients in wake of COVID origins debate go.nature.com/3Nps7Yv
    Regulators will decide whether a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is ready for the market. Here’s what’s at stake for children with the disease, their families and the gene-therapy field https://go.nature.com/3oZ5HDW
    Regulators will decide whether a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is ready for the market. Here’s what’s at stake for children with the disease, their families and the gene-therapy field go.nature.com/3oZ5HDW
    Cholera bacteria turn slime into an offensive weapon https://go.nature.com/3p21gYU
    Cholera bacteria turn slime into an offensive weapon go.nature.com/3p21gYU
    Ukraine dam collapse: what scientists are watching https://go.nature.com/43Y5fEV
    Ukraine dam collapse: what scientists are watching go.nature.com/43Y5fEV
    The high cost of ‘reformatting’ prompts a call for journals to change their requirements https://go.nature.com/460puDK
    The high cost of ‘reformatting’ prompts a call for journals to change their requirements go.nature.com/460puDK
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    Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair in Sydney, Australia
    On a promontory extending into Sydney Harbor, New South Wales, Australia, are a primitive bench and steps hand-hewn into the exposed sandstone rock. The seating area was carved on-site in 1810 by convicted laborers. It was created for Elizabeth Henrietta Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. Perched at the end of the peninsula that became known as Mrs. Macquarie's Point, it was a frequent resting spot for the Governor's wife. Her habit was to sit gazing over the harbor, hoping to spot ships arriving from and returning to her homeland, Great Britain. Many years later, that view would become one of the most recognizable harbor views in the world, including, as it does, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbo
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    5 Unique Ice Cream Recipes to Beat the Heat
    THIS ARTICLE IS ADAPTED FROM THE JUNE 10, 2023, EDITION OF GASTRO OBSCURA’S FAVORITE THINGS NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE. Ice cream is more than a cooling summer treat; it’s a blank canvas. The pliability of churned, frozen cream makes it a great raw material to build upon—whether it’s covered in torched meringue to form a spiky, flaming mountain in Baked Alaska or shaped into a bombe floating in a sea of blackberry sauce to evoke a luminous, floating moon in Clair de Lune. Beyond ice cream’s shape-shifting abilities, it can also hold seemingly endless colors and flavors. I’ve had purple ube ice cream, red bean ice cream—both delicious—and even an unfortunate batch of cream-colored, wiener-studded Nathan’s hot dog–flavored ice cream that I can’t in good conscience recommend. This sum
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    Museum of Cycladic Folklore in Aliki, Greece
    Benetos Skiadas, an ordinary fisherman, managed to revive the Greek Tradition by creating his unique, functional and hand made miniatures using materials only from the Cycladic land. And all these without making any draft or using any scientific instruments. He created them only by using the divine gifts with which he was born; observation, perception, and passion for creativity. The result is excellent and all the miniatures function in a perfect way. All his memories and personal experiences were strongly impressed on his mind and prompted him - with the help of his skillful hands- to revive the tradition and his dreams. The visitor can admire all types of Greek ships and the most important buildings around Cyclades.  ( 12 min )
    Alaskans Have Photographed This Boulder for 33 Years
    This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. David Janka stands at the helm of the Auklet, an 18-meter charter boat that’s traveled Alaska’s waters longer than the region has been an American state. It’s the peak of summer as he putters into Snug Harbor, a shallow curve in a shoreline of Knight Island walled by towering cliffs and stands of cedar, spruce, and hemlock. He steers toward the beach, aiming for a potato-shaped rock the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. He’s here to take its picture. For 33 years, someone has traveled here each summer to photograph the unassuming boulder, nicknamed Mearns Rock. Collectively, the photos are an unexpected offshoot of one of the United 
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    Mudlark Oddities in Seattle, Washington
    Tucked away just off of 65th St and down a flight of stairs is a little oddities shop packed with all manner of bizarre items. Show up for Otto, the real human skeleton that was used in 1800s Odd Fellows rituals, and stay for the live medicinal leeches swimming around in apothecary jars. In between old gothic candelabras, you'll find a curated collection of antique books on the occult, handmade jewelry containing bones, a selection of weird local art, massive preserved insects, European taxidermy, funky vintage kitsch and Soviet posters. You can wander around this little space for hours and still notice new odd items.  ( 12 min )
    Koropuku Falls in Progress Valley, New Zealand
    This small but mighty waterfall is located in the rugged rainforest of the Catlins Conservation Park, deep in the south of New Zealand. It's off the beaten track adventure and a must-see in the region. Although Koropuku Falls is marked on local maps, the unofficial Koropuku Falls Walk that brings you to the base is listed only on a select few. And it’s not only the fantastic view of the waterfall that makes this area worth visiting, it’s the walk itself.  Many walking tracks in New Zealand are constructed and maintained by the Department of Conservation (DOC), and must meet a standard width for consistency. But here, you'll be walking single file as the winding path meanders intimately through the bush, bringing you up close and personal with the best of NZ native fauna and flora.  Lush ferns, mosses, lichens and native birdlife are abundant, even the tracks footing is made from pungas (native tree ferns) or nearby rocks from the stream. This magical walk offers a chance to experience being part of the bush, without disrupting the surrounding area.  The unique track was hand-made by two local men, Wayne and Peter, and is a labor of love spanning over 20 years. There is even a bench dedicated to their wives for the amount of time they've spent here. They still maintain the track to ensure safety and enjoyment.  The Catlins region has a rich Māori history, with abundant fresh seafood and forest food sources being a draw card for the first Polynesians. The remnants of their habitation are still found in the place names. In te reo Māori, Koropuku means lump or swelling. The good news is you can walk the track any time of the year. It offers a refreshing walk in the cooler months, or a reprieve from the heat in the warmer weather, with a secret beach and swimming area at the base of the waterfall.  ( 13 min )
    Ruthin Gaol Museum in Denbigh, Wales
    During the Victorian era, a stint inside Ruthin Gaol was a fate close to death. Today, a visit serves as the perfect afternoon for fans of the macabre. Ruthin Gaol was built in the late 18th century to replace a smaller "correction center" that was forced to modernize because conditions were so poor. It was expanded over the years and continued to function as a prison until 1916. After, the site became a makeshift munitions factory during World War II before eventually being partially converted into a public library and office space. Today, a large chunk of the building serves as the only purpose-built Pentonville-style prison (a prison that focused on isolating inmates in individual cells) open to the public as a heritage attraction. Visitors are free to explore the cramped cells, where inmates spent the vast majority of their days alone, and witness the various forms of punishments dolled out for bad behavior. These ranged from a stint in the dark cell to a machine with a crank-shaft handle that prisoners were forced to turn thousands of times, despite it not actually serving any purpose. Visitors will also learn stories about some of those who once inhabited these walls.  ( 12 min )
    Podcast: Close to the Edge, Part 2
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, listeners share travel experiences that have gone horribly, horribly wrong. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 12 min )
    Puzzle Monday: Generation Gaps
    Among our crosswords and other puzzles, we feature linguistic challenges from around the world from puzzle aficionado and writer Alex Bellos. A PDF of the puzzle, as well as the solution, can be downloaded below. The Aboriginal Australians of Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpenteria are known internationally for their dancing, their art—and their languages. The island off the north coast of the country has a population of about 1,200, made up mostly of the Lardil people, the original inhabitants, and the Kaidildt people, who were relocated there in the 1940s. Even though the island is poor, geographically isolated, and remote—more than 500 miles of Outback from Darwin and 1,400 miles from Sydney—the islanders’ culture is famous worldwide. Lardil dancers performed at the openi
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    Horses Stand Up to Sleep but Lie Down Perchance to Dream
    Horses are specially built to snooze on their hooves, but there’s a catch
    In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.
    Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped
    Science Shouldn't Give Data Brokers Cover for Stealing Your Privacy
    In the guise of collecting scientific data, data brokers are running a massive privacy invasion. Researchers should stop helping them
    Space Farmers of the Future May Grow Fungi, Flies and Microgreens
    Here’s how the winners of NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge are making food out of thin air
    Why Dying People Often Experience a Burst of Lucidity
    New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death
    MDMA Moves from Club Drug to Real Therapy
    The party drug MDMA could soon be approved for treating people with severe PTSD.
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Absolutely floored that @QueerinAI paper was selected for Best Paper award at @FAccTConference !!! It is such a honor, congrats to all my coauthors #FAccT2023
    Absolutely floored that @QueerinAI paper was selected for Best Paper award at @FAccTConference !!! It is such a honor, congrats to all my coauthors #FAccT2023  ( 1 min )
    RT by @tetraduzione: 👀 Curious about how to answering causal queries of mixed-type data? 🎯 Don't miss our latest work! We provide an answer to such question and much much more! đŸ§”Check out the amazing thread by @javaloyML #NormalizingFlows #CausalInference
    👀 Curious about how to answering causal queries of mixed-type data? @javaloyML #NormalizingFlows #CausalInference nitter.net/javaloyML/status/1667154628998230020#m  ( 1 min )
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    *The Economic Government of the World, 1933-2023*
    By Martin Daunton, retired economic historian from Cambridge.  1024 pp., and full of information, so yes many people should read this book.  It is a major achievement, but somehow I wanted something with more economics and a sharper framework?  Here is a very positive Adam Tooze FT review, who describes the narrative as “postheroic and [
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    Monday assorted links
    1. Brian Chau on how economists see AI. 2. Misha Saul reviews Louise Perry on sex and agency. 3. MIE: “Enter Gensyn, a blockchain-based marketplace protocol connecting developers (anyone who is able to train a machine learning model) with solvers (anyone who wants to train a machine learning model). By tapping into the long tail of [
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    Lookism on the rampage
    Beauty has its privileges. Studies reliably show that the most physically attractive among us tend to get more attention from parents, better grades in school, more money at work and more satisfaction from life. A study published in January in the Journal of Economics and Business found that good-looking banking CEOs take in over $1 [
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    Web 3.0 has a future after all
    That is the theme of my latest Bloomberg column, here is one excerpt: I fully expect the ideas behind Web 3.0 to make a major comeback — as the legal and institutional framework for AI bots. It’s worth thinking through how this might work. Say you run a charity and want to create and distribute [
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    Some Minneapolis schools at risk of closing as federal funds run dry
    Plus: Mayo Clinic looking into ChatGPT; Mpox cases confirmed in Minnesota; no marijuana on some college campuses; and more.  ( 8 min )
    ‘Disruptive’ approach to peer support training sparks curiosity, concern among Minnesota addiction recovery leaders
    Despite being new to the peer recovery space, Refocus Recovery has quickly become the leading recipient of state Medicaid dollars going toward peer addiction recovery support, raising questions among other providers.  ( 29 min )
    What does a ‘pathbreaking’ federal decision to revoke a NewRange mine permit in Minnesota mean for tribes and industry?
    The legal route by the Fond du Lac Band to take on the project formerly known as PolyMet was the first of its kind, as was the outcome. And it could have broader implications for tribes and industry in Minnesota going forward.  ( 25 min )
    Reappraising ‘Minnesota: A State That Works’
    Fifty years after the Time magazine cover story touting Minnesota as the nation's model state, it's time to reassess.  ( 35 min )
    MinnPost launches new ‘Reappraising Minnesota’ commentary series by Dane Smith 50 years after Time cover
    Smith wrote for the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press and later served for 10 years as president of Growth & Justice, a think tank that advocated for a more equitable and sustainable economy.  ( 8 min )
    Remembering the Positively Gay Cuban Refugee Task Force
    The group helped 90 gay Cuban men fleeing the regime of Fidel Castro find new homes in Minnesota in the summer of 1980.  ( 11 min )
    Minnesota is bringing the nation closer to voter equality with passage of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
    With the national popular vote, we will be able to say goodbye to the red/blue map and hello to finding common ground across state lines.  ( 12 min )
    Allina Health pausing controversial scheduling practices
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: The most goals scored and total goal involvements by players when aged under 21 years old across the top five European leagues in 2022-23. More stats: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/how-much-faith-does-your-club-show-in-young-players-2022-23/
    The most goals scored and total goal involvements by players when aged under 21 years old across the top five European leagues in 2022-23. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ho

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 đ“đ«đšđ§đŹđŸđžđ« đ“đšđ«đ đžđ­đŹ 🎯 It may seem somewhat vulture-like to look for bargains from relegated teams, but we’ve done it anyway. In our Relegated Transfer Targets series, we have analysed the players at each club who are moved likely to make a move this summer.
    𝐓𝐡𝐞 đ“đ«đšđ§đŹđŸđžđ« đ“đšđ«đ đžđ­đŹ 🎯 It may seem somewhat vulture-like to look for bargains from relegated teams, but we’ve done it anyway. In our Relegated Transfer Targets series, we have analysed the players at each club who are moved likely to make a move this summer.
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: No side have won a top flight league title this century across England, Spain, Italy, Germany or France having given more minutes to U21 players in a season than @FCBarcelona did in 2022-23 (8,555). More stats: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/how-much-faith-does-your-club-show-in-young-players-2022-23/
    No side have won a top flight league title this century across England, Spain, Italy, Germany or France having given more minutes to U21 players in a season than @FCBarcelona did in 2022-23 (8,555). theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ho

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Across the top five European leagues in 2022-23, @Ligue1_ENG handed the most minutes to players aged under 21 (68,212). @LaLigaEN's total of 37,873 was their highest in six seasons. More stats: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/how-much-faith-does-your-club-show-in-young-players-2022-23/
    Across the top five European leagues in 2022-23, @Ligue1_ENG handed the most minutes to players aged under 21 (68,212). @LaLigaEN's total of 37,873 was their highest in six seasons. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ho

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Does Experience Bring Success? 👀 We look at all facts and stats for the youngest teams and players in 2022-23 across the top five European leagues. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/how-much-faith-does-your-club-show-in-u21-players-2022-23/
    Does Experience Bring Success? 👀 theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ho

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: đŽđ©đ­đš đđšđ°đžđ« đ‘đšđ§đ€đąđ§đ đŹ: 2022-23 🌍 The 2022-23 league season is over for the most leagues across the world, so now is an ideal time to look at how they all rank in the Opta Power Rankings. We rank 12,934 men's teams across the world. What rank are your team?
    đŽđ©đ­đš đđšđ°đžđ« đ‘đšđ§đ€đąđ§đ đŹ: 2022-23 🌍 The 2022-23 league season is over for the most leagues across the world, so now is an ideal time to look at how they all rank in the Opta Power Rankings. We rank 12,934 men's teams across the world. What rank are your team?
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 🆕 Brand new Opta Quiz podcast 🎧 Test your Champions League knowledge against our 10 questions! Download, Listen & Subscribe now Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opta-quiz/id1691049656 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3ffm6r8y7EtjToyE01INQg Others - https://linktr.ee/OptaQuiz https://theanalyst.com/eu/podcast/opta-quiz-no-2-uefa-champions-league/
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: European Football in 2022-23 đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡ș With the top five European leagues finished for the 2022-23 season, we look back over the key stats trends from the campaign. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/top-five-league-stats-goals-cards-time-wasting/
    European Football in 2022-23 đŸ‡ȘđŸ‡ș theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/to

    Uruguay won the U20 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Italy in the final, last night. It wasn't a classic. Italy failed to attempt a single shot on target and only had four shots overall.
    Uruguay won the U20 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Italy in the final, last night. It wasn't a classic. Italy failed to attempt a single shot on target and only had four shots overall.
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    In which we see the artistic and economic sides of Keynes in one glance. https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/john-maynard-keynes-economics-uncertainty-woolf-lears
    In which we see the artistic and economic sides of Keynes in one glance. commonwealmagazine.org/john-

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    R Consortium Funding for R User Groups! Highlighting R-Ladies SĂŁo Paulo
    The R Consortium has begun the disbursement of grants to help R User Groups (RUGS) around the world organize, share information, and support each other. We are currently accepting applications... Continue reading: R Consortium Funding for R User Groups! Highlighting R-Ladies SĂŁo Paulo  ( 10 min )
    Automating End-to-End Cypress Tests in Rhino: A Guide to Seamless UI Testing for Shiny Apps
    No one wants to break an application! And part of the process of developing a quality R/Shiny dashboard is making sure that new features or bug fixes do not create new problems. This can be done by testing the application, something that developers perform manually for the task at ... Continue reading: Automating End-to-End Cypress Tests in Rhino: A Guide to Seamless UI Testing for Shiny Apps  ( 27 min )
    World Cup – World Soccer Analytics
    World Soccer Analytics Analyzing the beautiful game with a data lens Menu Skip to content Home About Contact Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram R-Bloggers! Tag: World Cup August 16, 2018August 25, 2018 Stefan Gouyet Winners at the World Cup Blog at WordPress.com. Tag: World Cup August 16, 2018August 25, 2018 Stefan Gouyet Winners at the World [
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    Football – World Soccer Analytics
    World Soccer Analytics Analyzing the beautiful game with a data lens Menu Skip to content Home About Contact Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram R-Bloggers! Tag: Football August 16, 2018August 25, 2018 Stefan Gouyet Winners at the World Cup August 11, 2018August 23, 2018 Stefan Gouyet A Change in Age at the Olympics August 7, 2018August 10, [
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    Olympics – World Soccer Analytics
    World Soccer Analytics Analyzing the beautiful game with a data lens Menu Skip to content Home About Contact Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram R-Bloggers! Tag: Olympics August 11, 2018August 23, 2018 Stefan Gouyet A Change in Age at the Olympics Blog at WordPress.com. Tag: Olympics August 11, 2018August 23, 2018 Stefan Gouyet A Change in Age [
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    Comments on: How does an FA Cup Trophy Impact League Position?
    [This article was first published on worldsocceranalytics.com, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers]. (You can report issue about the content on this page here) Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don't. To leave a comment for the author, please follow the link and comment on their blog: worldsocceranalytics.com. R-bloggers.com offers daily e-mail updates about R news and tutorials about learning R and many other topics. Click here if you're looking to post or find an R/data-science job. Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don't. Continue reading: Comments on: How does an FA Cup Trophy Impact League Position?  ( 6 min )
    How does an FA Cup Trophy Impact League Position? – World Soccer Analytics
    How does an FA Cup Trophy Impact League Position? 1 year ago With the 2018 FA Cup now in its fourth round, I asked myself: what is the importance of the trophy in relation to league position? If the primary goal for English (and Welsh) teams is succeeding in the league, does ... Continue reading: How does an FA Cup Trophy Impact League Position? – World Soccer Analytics  ( 8 min )
    The Growth of Soccer (1872 – Present) – World Soccer Analytics
    The Growth of Soccer (1872 – Present) Soccer (football) is one of the world’s most popular sports, played and watched by millions of people all around the world. But while today it is played in virtually every country, it hasn’t always been that way.As you can see in the ... Continue reading: The Growth of Soccer (1872 – Present) – World Soccer Analytics  ( 10 min )
    Comments on: The Growth of Soccer (1872 – Present)
    [This article was first published on worldsocceranalytics.com, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers]. (You can report issue about the content on this page here) Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don't. To leave a comment for the author, please follow the link and comment on their blog: worldsocceranalytics.com. R-bloggers.com offers daily e-mail updates about R news and tutorials about learning R and many other topics. Click here if you're looking to post or find an R/data-science job. Want to share your content on R-bloggers? click here if you have a blog, or here if you don't. Continue reading: Comments on: The Growth of Soccer (1872 – Present)  ( 6 min )
    Winners at the World Cup – World Soccer Analytics
    Winners at the World Cup The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been over for a month now but the memories are far from fading. It was a fabulous tournament, combining underdog stories, upsets, and some pretty high quality football.The World Cup has been around for 88 years now, featuring 79 national teams ... Continue reading: Winners at the World Cup – World Soccer Analytics  ( 9 min )
    Comments on: Winners at the World Cup
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    Comments on: A Change in Age at the Olympics
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    rOpenSci Champions Program Teams: Meet Cheryl Isabella Lim and Mauro Lepore
    We designed the rOpenSci Champions Program with a mentorship aspect. Mentoring plays a significant role in the growth and development of both mentors and mentees alike. In our program, each Champion has a mentor who accompanies them during their train... Continue reading: rOpenSci Champions Program Teams: Meet Cheryl Isabella Lim and Mauro Lepore  ( 9 min )
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    Three Arrows Had a Fun Bubble
    Also UBS bought Credit Suisse, are stablecoins securities, crypto funds North Korea’s missile program and Jeff Bezos bought a share of stock.  ( 2 min )
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    Final call for today’s blog on which Premier League clubs have delivered most value for money.
    Final call for today’s blog on which Premier League clubs have delivered most value for money. nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1668151323286487041#m
    R to @SwissRamble: There's a blog explaining how these figures are calculated if people are interested (written after the semi-finals). https://swissramble.substack.com/p/champions-league-revenue-202223-estimate
    There's a blog explaining how these figures are calculated if people are interested (written after the semi-finals). swissramble.substack.com/p/c
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    R to @SwissRamble: My model suggests that Inter earned almost exactly €100m for reaching the Champions League final. Other Italian representatives: Milan €85m, Napoli €77m and Juventus €56m #Inter #Milan #SSCNapoli #Juventus
    My model suggests that Inter earned almost exactly €100m for reaching the Champions League final. Other Italian representatives: Milan €85m, Napoli €77m and Juventus €56m #Inter #Milan #SSCNapoli #Juventus  ( 1 min )
    R to @SwissRamble: West Ham earned €23m for winning the Europa Conference League, while the Europa League representatives, Manchester United and Arsenal, received €31m and €26m respectively #WHUFC #MUFC #AFC
    West Ham earned €23m for winning the Europa Conference League, while the Europa League representatives, Manchester United and Arsenal, received €31m and €26m respectively #WHUFC #MUFC #AFC  ( 1 min )
    RT by @SwissRamble: Following Manchester City's victory in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final, I estimate that they have earned €131m in TV/prize money. The other English representatives also got good money: Chelsea €94m, Liverpool €82m and Tottenham €64m #MCFC #CFC #LFC #THFC
    Following Manchester City's victory in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final, I estimate that they have earned €131m in TV/prize money. The other English representatives also got good money: Chelsea €94m, Liverpool €82m and Tottenham €64m #MCFC #CFC #LFC #THFC  ( 1 min )
    Which Premier League club delivers most bang for the buck? Lunchtime reminder of today’s blog.
    Which Premier League club delivers most bang for the buck? nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1668151323286487041#m
    RT by @SwissRamble: A look at how Premier League clubs performed relative to their budget last season. Good news for Brentford and Brighton, while Arsenal were best of the Big Six. Not so good for Chelsea, Leicester City and Everton #BrentfordFC #BHAFC #AFC #CFC #LCFC #EFC https://swissramble.substack.com/p/best-performing-clubs-relative-to
    A look at how Premier League clubs performed relative to their budget last season. #BrentfordFC #BHAFC #AFC #CFC #LCFC #EFC swissramble.substack.com/p/b

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    10 Great Underrated Sci-fi Films You Probably Haven’t Seen
    One of the most time-tested genres, science fiction, never fails to captivate audiences. Films of the genre have inspired the most passionate fan bases and curious forms of film criticism. Science fiction is provocative due to its ability to comment on present-day sociology despite taking place hundreds or thousands of years in the future or [
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    The Best OXO Kitchen Equipment, According to Our Exhaustive Testing
    We compiled a list of our favorite OXO gear from our equipment reviews, including coffee makers, bench scrapers, and plastic cutting boards.  ( 42 min )
    These Are Our Favorite ThermoWorks Products from Years of Testing
    Our favorites include thermometers (duh), a timer, and even a small spatula.  ( 21 min )
    These Are Our Favorite Breville Products from Years and Years of Testing
    We went through our equipment reviews to find the best Breville products, including our favorite espresso machine and air fryer toaster oven.  ( 28 min )
    Why a Mighty, Magnetic Knife Strip Is One of the Best Ways to Store Your Knives
    We’ve tested a variety of knife storage options and can safely say the Jonathan Alden magnetic knife strip is one of our favorite ways to store blades.  ( 11 min )
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    #SCOTUS issues orders from last week's conference, but does not grant any new cases. Order list is here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/061223zor_d18f.pdf
    #SCOTUS issues orders from last week's conference, but does not grant any new cases. Order list is here: supremecourt.gov/orders/cour

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    Inside the Race to Build a $1.2 Billion Fish Barricade
    The Brandon Road Interbasin Project is the Great Lakes’ best line of defense against invasive carp. It will be a gauntlet of barriers that will take years to install, all in the hopes that the advancing carp may turn around and leave the lakes alone. But the fish may get there before it’s complete.  ( 19 min )
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    Designing a Comics Page: Frames, Accents & Phrases
    I asked my Creating Comics class which version of this panel they preferred, unframed or framed: It’s from a comic I’ve been working on, and I think everyone agreed on the first. The framed version, they said, felt too claustrophobic — though if that’s the effect I wanted the scene to evoke, they said, then [
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    RT by @BayesianIn: "Causality in Practice" colloquium, by @CNRS, takes place this week at @PascalInstitut (Orsay đŸ‡«đŸ‡·) 👉 https://quarter-on-causality.github.io/practice/ We are happy to have Benjamin Heymann there to talk about “Causal Inference with Information Algebras”. ⏰Today at 2:15 PM https://arxiv.org/pdf/2108.03099.pdf
    "Causality in Practice" colloquium, by @CNRS, takes place this week at @PascalInstitut (Orsay đŸ‡«đŸ‡·) 👉 quarter-on-causality.github.
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    A step toward safe and reliable autopilots for flying
    A new AI-based approach for controlling autonomous robots satisfies the often-conflicting goals of safety and stability.  ( 9 min )
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    Let the great world spin
    I first heard the song “Fireflies,” by Owl City, shortly after my junior year of college. During the refrain, singer Adam Young almost whispers, “I’d like to make myself believe / that planet Earth turns slowly.” Goosebumps prickled along my 
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    Nature research paper: Dendrite initiation and propagation in lithium metal solid-state batteries https://go.nature.com/3WVEpLe
    Nature research paper: Dendrite initiation and propagation in lithium metal solid-state batteries go.nature.com/3WVEpLe
    Nature research paper: Organic–inorganic covalent–ionic molecules for elastic ceramic plastic https://go.nature.com/3NguUTA
    Nature research paper: Organic–inorganic covalent–ionic molecules for elastic ceramic plastic go.nature.com/3NguUTA
    Nature research paper: Northwest African Neolithic initiated by migrants from Iberia and Levant https://go.nature.com/42oSeTC
    Nature research paper: Northwest African Neolithic initiated by migrants from Iberia and Levant go.nature.com/42oSeTC
    RT by @Nature: Fifty years ago, the Black–Scholes formula transformed financial markets and mathematical finance research https://go.nature.com/3NjZZpv
    Fifty years ago, the Black–Scholes formula transformed financial markets and mathematical finance research go.nature.com/3NjZZpv
    Nature research paper: Ultraviolet radiation shapes dendritic cell leukaemia transformation in the skin https://go.nature.com/3MZvTX6
    Nature research paper: Ultraviolet radiation shapes dendritic cell leukaemia transformation in the skin go.nature.com/3MZvTX6
    Nature research paper: Health system-scale language models are all-purpose prediction engines https://go.nature.com/3J1ZSMX
    Nature research paper: Health system-scale language models are all-purpose prediction engines go.nature.com/3J1ZSMX
    Nature research paper: Interchange reconnection as the source of the fast solar wind within coronal holes https://go.nature.com/43MXD7Z
    Nature research paper: Interchange reconnection as the source of the fast solar wind within coronal holes go.nature.com/43MXD7Z
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: This, uh, was not in the original post
    This, uh, was not in the original post nitter.net/kawaki0707/status/1668021791460061188#m
    RT by @pixelatedboat: I really want to buy this shirt! Does anybody know where I can buy it?
    I really want to buy this shirt! Does anybody know where I can buy it?
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    A hearty Filipino pork dish that pairs well with beer. https://www.seriouseats.com/sizzling-sisig-5196333?taid=648643fdab5b6700017329e1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A hearty Filipino pork dish that pairs well with beer. seriouseats.com/sizzling-sis

    Fried green plantain chips seasoned lightly with salt are a popular snack all over the Caribbean and Central and South America. The key to success is cutting uniform slices for even cooking. https://www.seriouseats.com/fried-plantain-chips?taid=648635e3ab5b6700017326f6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Fried green plantain chips seasoned lightly with salt are a popular snack all over the Caribbean and Central and South America. The key to success is cutting uniform slices for even cooking. seriouseats.com/fried-planta

    Flecked with black sesame seeds, these buttermilk biscuits have a beautiful nuttiness that pairs well with everything from fried chicken to Japanese onsen tamago. https://www.seriouseats.com/black-sesame-buttermilk-biscuit-recipe?taid=648627da137e40000183cf44&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Flecked with black sesame seeds, these buttermilk biscuits have a beautiful nuttiness that pairs well with everything from fried chicken to Japanese onsen tamago. seriouseats.com/black-sesame

    Easy to throw together, this springtime vegetable tart is loaded with tender fresh green produce and flavorful cheese. https://www.seriouseats.com/savory-asparagus-mushroom-leek-and-cheese-galette?taid=64860bb7ab5b670001731f17&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Easy to throw together, this springtime vegetable tart is loaded with tender fresh green produce and flavorful cheese. seriouseats.com/savory-aspar

    A start-to-finish guide to cooking the perfect Japanese breakfast. https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-make-a-japanese-breakfast?taid=6485fda7cf93b30001ec16a8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A start-to-finish guide to cooking the perfect Japanese breakfast. seriouseats.com/how-to-make-

    Tomatoes, onion, and fragrant spices transform plain scrambled eggs into a wonderfully flavorful meal in a matter of minutes. https://www.seriouseats.com/anda-bhurji-spicy-indian-scrambled-eggs-recipe?taid=6485e19af016640001100b3d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Tomatoes, onion, and fragrant spices transform plain scrambled eggs into a wonderfully flavorful meal in a matter of minutes. seriouseats.com/anda-bhurji-

    From mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorn wings to Korean-style fire chicken and anchovy banchan, these spicy snacks pack a fiery punch. https://www.seriouseats.com/spicy-snacks-7097027?taid=6485d386db7769000117e423&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    From mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorn wings to Korean-style fire chicken and anchovy banchan, these spicy snacks pack a fiery punch. seriouseats.com/spicy-snacks

    Pay attention to technique to perfect this classic recipe, and you'll have a quick and satisfying meal on your hands. https://www.seriouseats.com/tortilla-espanola-spanish-potato-omelette-recipe?taid=6485b761d4faf00001b59bde&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Pay attention to technique to perfect this classic recipe, and you'll have a quick and satisfying meal on your hands. seriouseats.com/tortilla-esp

    Old Fashioneds, negronis, martinis, and more: the old standbys that every self-respecting cocktail aficionado should be able to make. https://www.seriouseats.com/cocktails-everyone-should-know?taid=64851cadd4faf00001b586b3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Old Fashioneds, negronis, martinis, and more: the old standbys that every self-respecting cocktail aficionado should be able to make. seriouseats.com/cocktails-ev

    Quick-cooking flank steak and bitter dandelion greens combine with sweet peach wedges for a full one-pan dinner that's ready in just 15 minutes. https://www.seriouseats.com/flank-steak-with-bitter-greens-and-peaches-is-a-one-pan-wonder?taid=64850e9bf0166400010feda2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Quick-cooking flank steak and bitter dandelion greens combine with sweet peach wedges for a full one-pan dinner that's ready in just 15 minutes. seriouseats.com/flank-steak-

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    Brauer's Lemma
    "Brauer's Lemma" shows up in one proof of the Wedderburn--Artin Theorem. But what does this lemma say, and why is it true?  ( 7 min )
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    Brauer's Lemma
    "Brauer's Lemma" shows up in one proof of the Wedderburn--Artin Theorem. But what does this lemma say, and why is it true?  ( 7 min )
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    RT by @ground_guru: In 1988, a young Claudio Ranieri arrived at Cagliari in Serie C and took them to TWO successive promotions to Serie A. In December, a 71 year old Ranieri came in with the task to bring Cagliari back to Serie A - mission accomplished ✅🇼đŸ‡č đŸŽ„ @CronacheTweet
    In 1988, a young Claudio Ranieri arrived at Cagliari in Serie C and took them to TWO successive promotions to Serie A. @CronacheTweet
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    Making Criticism Hurt Less: Surviving Negative Feedback From Writing Clients
    How to take the sting out of constructive criticism Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 10 min )
    Mistakes I Would Avoid If I Could Start My Writing Business All Over Again
    And the value of failing along the way Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 15 min )
    The Straight Skinny on Semicolons (aka “Supercommas”)
    Including when they really should be used in your writing Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 7 min )
    2 Important Lessons Learned From 3 Years of Writing About Health and Fitness
    They apply to all areas of communication and content development Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 10 min )
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    Ravens on the garden path
    I just ran across a particularly impressive garden path sentence in Bernd Heinrich's book RAVENS IN WINTER (p. 268); it took me several tries to get this sentence to parse grammatically: "Even the wolverine is said to do nothing to drive ravens off that land beside it and steal its food." (Of course parsing is [
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    Thai to English translation gets injected with Tamil
    [This is a guest post by Charles Belov] I pasted the following Thai, which I got from a YouTube channel, into Google translate. The results were mostly in English, but Google Translate injected some apparent Tamil as well and then just gives up and leaves some of the Thai untranslated. "àž•àž„àž­àž”àžŁàž°àžąàž°àč€àž§àž„àžČàžàžČàžŁàž—àžłàž‡àžČàž™àčƒàž™àž§àž‡àžàžČàžŁàžšàž±àž™àč€àž—àžŽàž‡àžĄàž±àž™àž—àžłàčƒàž«àč‰àč€àžŁàžČàč„àž”àč‰àč€àžŁàž”àžąàž™àžŁàžčàč‰àž§àčˆàžČàžˆàžŁàžŽàž‡àč† àč€àč€àž„àč‰àž§àž„àž§àžČàžĄàžȘàžžàž‚àž­àžąàžčàčˆàžŁàž­àžšàž•àž±àž§àč€àžŁàžČàč„àž›àž«àžĄàž” àč€àč€àž„àč‰àž§àž„àž§àžČàžĄàžȘàžžàž‚àžĄàž±àž™àž‡àčˆàžČàžąàžĄàžČàž àžˆàžŁàžŽàž‡àč† àžšàžČàž‡àž—àž”àž„àž§àžČàžĄàžȘàžžàž‚àžĄàž±àž™àžàč‡àč„àžĄàčˆàž•àč‰àž­àž‡àžĄàž”àč€àž‡àžŽàž™àč€àžąàž­àž°àžĄàžČàžàžĄàžČàžą [
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    Quirky speech-to-text, weird diarization
    From Daniel Deutsch: We had a long drive yesterday, so we listened to a “robot” reading the entire indictment. It certainly isn’t flawless, but I was surprised by how good it is, especially when it gets “excited” while enacting dialogue. Indeed, the text-to-speech quality is quite good — though unfortunately they don't tell us which [
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    Apostrophes in Hanyu Pinyin
    The most famous instance of the use of an apostrophe in Hanyu Pinyin romanization is in the place name "Xi'an", the capital of Shaanxi (the doubled "a" is another story) Province. XÄ«'ān è„żćź‰ — two characters signifying "Western Peace" If you don't use an apostrophe to separate the syllables, you end up with the monosyllable [
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    ChatGPT has a sense of humor (sort of)
    Benj Edwards has a mirthful article in Ars Technica (6/9/23) Researchers discover that ChatGPT prefers repeating 25 jokes over and over When tested, "Over 90% of 1,008 generated jokes were the same 25 jokes." [includes an AI generated image of "a laughing robot"] On Wednesday, two German researchers, Sophie Jentzsch and Kristian Kersting, released a [
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    in general it would be good for primaries to be majoritarian (given they remain single-winner, which we constantly chose to settle for and don’t have to use!), even if in this case the NC GOP would be doing it for the wrong reasons
    in general it would be good for primaries to be majoritarian (given they remain single-winner, which we constantly chose to settle for and don’t have to use!), even if in this case the NC GOP would be doing it for the wrong reasons nitter.net/geoffreyvs/status/1667685386762727427#m
    reminder that the sample sizes for these subgroups are often in the double or single digits
    reminder that the sample sizes for these subgroups are often in the double or single digits nitter.net/BradWilcoxIFS/status/1667932309197029376#m
    my best guess at the rank of potential outcomes of 2024 GOP primary by probability: - trump wins - trump loses, but not because he is sentenced in federal documents case - trump is sentenced in federal documents case and loses because of it - trump wins from prison
    my best guess at the rank of potential outcomes of 2024 GOP primary by probability: nitter.net/AaronBlake/status/1667893341101387776#m
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    Particles from air pollution could worsen the spread and severity of #H1N1 viruses, suggests a new study in mice from @ScienceAdvances. https://scim.ag/2XC
    Particles from air pollution could worsen the spread and severity of #H1N1 viruses, suggests a new study in mice from @ScienceAdvances. scim.ag/2XC
    There’s more to #RNA viruses than diseases. In a study last year, researchers identified thousands of RNA viruses in the ocean. The sequences filled previously missing gaps, confirming hypotheses regarding the evolution of RNA viruses. https://scim.ag/2Xw #ScienceMagArchives
    There’s more to #RNA viruses than diseases. scim.ag/2Xw #ScienceMagArchives
    Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. 📄: https://scim.ag/2Xq #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/2Xp
    Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. scim.ag/2Xq #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/2Xp
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    After decades of monitoring, researchers reported in 2020 that they had detected a subtle shift in the orbit of the closest known star to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way—matching Einstein’s theory precisely. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2XA
    After decades of monitoring, researchers reported in 2020 that they had detected a subtle shift in the orbit of the closest known star to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way—matching Einstein’s theory precisely. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2XA
    The scalloped hammerhead may be the only fish to employ this strategy during deep dives, keeping chilly water out of its body. https://scim.ag/2Xu
    The scalloped hammerhead may be the only fish to employ this strategy during deep dives, keeping chilly water out of its body. scim.ag/2Xu
    If this study rings true, elephants would become the only known animal besides humans and bonobos to have domesticated themselves. https://scim.ag/2Xm
    If this study rings true, elephants would become the only known animal besides humans and bonobos to have domesticated themselves. scim.ag/2Xm
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    Mark Zandi on changing odds of recession
    Taken from Twitter: What recession? The consensus view that recession was virtually a slam dunk looks increasingly off base. Yes, there will eventually be one, but odds that a downturn is dead ahead are receding. There are a bunch of reasons why the economy is hanging tough. Here are my top three
 First, excess savings. [
] The post Mark Zandi on changing odds of recession appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments This has not been an aggressive rate raising regime. We are ... by Yancey Ward In reply to dearieme. This is similar to the “Drill Baby ... by Cancelled for wongthink In reply to steve. Inflation in 2021 was transitory because ... by Cancelled for wongthink For those of you who believe we have recently had a recession ... by dude In reply to hendricks. Ages ago I gave a talk to a bunch of ... by Dismalist Plus 10 more... Related Stories Free Formatting For All on First Submission! Why mediocre gdp growth and a strong labor market? The nuclear polity that is Georgia  ( 7 min )
    Sunday assorted links
    1. A look at IAEA for AI. 2. Price controls: too early for a victory lap. 3. David Pogue reviews Apple Vision Pro (WSJ).  And Raymond Wong on the same. 4. John Cochrane on discount rates. 5. Ross on whether the government wants you to believe in UFOs (NYT). 6. How does college alter political [
] The post Sunday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to PHinton. Something else amazing: Gen-Z LGBT ... by PHinton In reply to Dismalist. Does 'greedinflation' explain why ... by Bazza 4. Good post by Cochrane. I discussed discount rates with ... by ralph In reply to Bob. Nintendo has never emphasized cutting edge. ... by sxb #5 No matter how absurd or wasteful, no government program ... by Rebes Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    *Goodbye Eastern Europe*
    The author is Jacob Mikanowski and the subtitle is An Intimate History of a Divided Land.  Might this be the best overall book on how Eastern Europe ended up so different (but not entirely different) from Western Europe?  I’ll be doing a CWT with him later this fall (hold your suggestions for now, and I’ll [
] The post *Goodbye Eastern Europe* appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Maybe when speaking German?. The term “Eastern ... by PK In reply to Hoosier. The Balkan were influenced much more ... by Valentin In reply to Dino the Isaurian. Some ppl argue Australia and ... by M In reply to Marian Kechlibar. The problem here is that just ... by Maybe when speaking German? In reply to 
 Western Brand. But that is present in most US ... by US Feudalism - A thing? Plus 10 more... Related Stories *Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter* What should I ask Ada Palmer? My excellent Conversation with Peter Singer  ( 6 min )
    *Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter*
    Ian Mortimer is the author of this excellent book, here was one of my favorite bits: It may seem preposterous today to describe a 5 mph increase in the maximum land speed as revolutionary.  It sounds like someone pointing to a hillock and calling it a mountain.  But it was revolutionary, for a number of [
] The post *Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter* appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to mkt42. England was divided into multiple smaller ... by Jonfraz In reply to Pavel. Faster road travel would have simply ... by Bazza The quote is a weirdly mixed bag. It starts by describing a ... by Worley In reply to Eliot Johnson. This remains a point of ... by mkt42 In reply to Not really, as cavalry is not the same as a single ... by Eliot Johnson Plus 10 more... Related Stories *Goodbye Eastern Europe* What should I ask Ada Palmer? Orwell Against Progress  ( 8 min )
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    Watching Socceraid purely for the Francesco Totti - Usain Bolt combo. Totti receiving the ball between the lines and slipping in Bolt for the opener (having sprinted in behind so fast that the right-back has done his Achilles trying to keep up) is exactly what I wanted, thanks.
    Watching Socceraid purely for the Francesco Totti - Usain Bolt combo. Totti receiving the ball between the lines and slipping in Bolt for the opener (having sprinted in behind so fast that the right-back has done his Achilles trying to keep up) is exactly what I wanted, thanks.
    RT by @Zonal_Marking: Analysis of the Champions League final. Stones as a RB->No8 rather than a CB->No6. How it worked, how it didn't, and how it played a part in the winning goal. https://theathletic.com/4600447/2023/06/11/john-stones-man-city-final
    Analysis of the Champions League final. Stones as a RB->No8 rather than a CB->No6. How it worked, how it didn't, and how it played a part in the winning goal. theathletic.com/4600447/2023

    The last tactics pod of the season - analysis of last night’s game. Thanks very much to those who have listened throughout 2022/23! https://podfollow.com/athletic-tactics-pod/episode/99b817e80595ba0bb6106fb6541a57c800623542/view
    The last tactics pod of the season - analysis of last night’s game. Thanks very much to those who have listened throughout 2022/23! podfollow.com/athletic-tacti

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    The loneliest kind of lonely
    This post is by Lizzie. I took the photo on Tuesday at a Sforza fortress in Bellinzona. The museum currently also has an installation by Zimoun, who also did `36 ventilators, 4.7m3 packing chips.’ I recently read Tree Story: The 
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    Joe Simmons, Leif Nelson, and Uri Simonsohn agree with us regarding the much publicized but implausible and unsubstantiated claims of huge effects from nudge interventions
    We wrote about this last year in our post, PNAS GIGO QRP WTF: This meta-analysis of nudge experiments is approaching the platonic ideal of junk science and our followup PNAS article, No reason to expect large and consistent effects of 
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    I miss playing squash. Let me know if you’re in NYC and want to play.
    I miss playing squash. Let me know if you’re in NYC and want to play.
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    i want to game and game and game until my dick turns Purple
    i want to game and game and game until my dick turns Purple
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    The 10 Best Genre-Bending Movies Of All Time
    Movies like to play with genre in more ways than one. Whether it’s subverting the audience’s expectations about what kind of film they are about to see or combining multiple genres in order to create a unique and idealised experience, there are endless possibilities when it comes to how filmmakers present their take on convention. [
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    Characteristics of defined benefit retirement plans in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/characteristics-of-defined-benefit-retirement-plans-in-2022.htm #BLSdata
    Characteristics of defined benefit retirement plans in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/charac
 #BLSdata
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    R to @beenwrekt: Maybe a dark example here: which is better evidence of the theory of relativity? The Michelson–Morley experiment or the nuclear bomb?
    Maybe a dark example here: which is better evidence of the theory of relativity? The Michelson–Morley experiment or the nuclear bomb?
    R to @beenwrekt: In order to find out "what's true," you have to find out "what works."
    In order to find out "what's true," you have to find out "what works."
    R to @beenwrekt: My take (which is probably wrong but I want to know why) is most of the retrospectively big successes in science were coupled to big successes in engineering.
    My take (which is probably wrong but I want to know why) is most of the retrospectively big successes in science were coupled to big successes in engineering.  ( 2 min )
    R to @beenwrekt: There has never been a time in science when most published findings were true. And yet, many disciplines managed to have a profound impact nonetheless, why?
    There has never been a time in science when most published findings were true. And yet, many disciplines managed to have a profound impact nonetheless, why?
    This is a great thread. But there is an alternative conclusion: Reproducibility crises themselves are overblown and missing the point.
    This is a great thread. But there is an alternative conclusion: Reproducibility crises themselves are overblown and missing the point. nitter.net/dandekadt/status/1667831071541526528#m
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    I just don’t know if we get our freaking hypocrisy
    I just don’t know if we get our freaking hypocrisy  ( 1 min )
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Just realized: only 2 more days until I get to visit @EmtiyazKhan @RIKEN_AIP_EN in Tokyo for https://bayesduality.github.io/workshop/ Looking really forward to staying in Japan until June 28th & many amazing discussion. Lots of plans already, but if you want to meet, I’m sure we can arrange!
    Just realized: only 2 more days until I get to visit @EmtiyazKhan @RIKEN_AIP_EN in Tokyo for bayesduality.github.io/works
 Looking really forward to staying in Japan until June 28th & many amazing discussion. Lots of plans already, but if you want to meet, I’m sure we can arrange!
    RT by @tetraduzione: “Hinton fears we will be manipulated by the machine; I would claim we are already manipulated by a machine. It consists of the corporate interests of a handful of companies that make vast profits on the back of our personal information” đŸ”„đŸ”„
    “Hinton fears we will be manipulated by the machine; I would claim we are already manipulated by a machine. It consists of the corporate interests of a handful of companies that make vast profits on the back of our personal information” nitter.net/lawrennd/status/1667787547290791937#m
    RT by @tetraduzione: Our lives may be enhanced by AI, but Big Tech just sees dollar signs https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/our-lives-may-be-enhanced-by-ai-but-big-tech-just-sees-dollar-signs-2g5xcsk35
    Our lives may be enhanced by AI, but Big Tech just sees dollar signs thetimes.co.uk/article/our-l

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    72% of landlords?
    Chris Luxon, via Q+A: “72% of all landlords are Mum & Dad investors
 they are not evil property speculators” This is attracting a lot of comment, because it can be interpreted as two quite different claims: either that the landlord of a randomly chosen rental has a 72% chance of being a “Mum & Dad [
] 72% of landlords? first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 6 min )

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    Nature research paper: Epigenetic dysregulation from chromosomal transit in micronuclei https://go.nature.com/3qzRNbW
    Nature research paper: Epigenetic dysregulation from chromosomal transit in micronuclei go.nature.com/3qzRNbW
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Researchers discover that ChatGPT prefers repeating 25 jokes over and over | Ars Technica 🙏 for featuring our work. Was a lot of fun đŸ€ŁAll the credits to @sciphie. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/researchers-discover-that-chatgpt-prefers-repeating-25-jokes-over-and-over/
    Researchers discover that ChatGPT prefers repeating 25 jokes over and over | Ars Technica 🙏 for featuring our work. Was a lot of fun đŸ€ŁAll the credits to @sciphie. arstechnica.com/information-

    Q: How to use #normalizing #flows for #causal #inference? and why should they work? A: 👉https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.05415v1
    Q: How to use #normalizing #flows for #causal #inference? and why should they work? arxiv.org/abs/2306.05415v1 nitter.net/javaloyML/status/1667154628998230020#m
    don't label me! (if you are in #Edinburgh and wanna chat about #ML #AI and all the rest, you can find me at @InfAtEd @EdinburghUni, third floor)
    don't label me! #Edinburgh and wanna chat about #ML #AI and all the rest, you can find me at @InfAtEd @EdinburghUni, third floor)
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    technical steps
    After procrastinating as much as feasible, I switched at last to (K)Ubuntu 22.04, Jammy Jellyfish, after security updates stopped for the 20.04 version. While this proceeded mostly without hiccups, the upgrade stalled when upgrading Firefox, which I had foolishly left open. When I turned it off and completed the upgrade, this erased all of my [
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    We moved five House ratings on Thursday following the Supreme Court's ruling in Allen v. Milligan, which reaffirms a lower court ruling that Alabama is obligated to draw a new congressional map. See them all here: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/surprise-scotus-alabama-ruling-huge-win-democrats-civil-rights-groups
    We moved five House ratings on Thursday following the Supreme Court's ruling in Allen v. Milligan, which reaffirms a lower court ruling that Alabama is obligated to draw a new congressional map. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    "Trying to link a Republican who doesn't look, act, sound or vote like Trump with MAGA will be" a challenge for Democrats in 2024. @amyewalter on the biggest winners of the debt ceiling showdown: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/biggest-winners-debt-ceiling-deal-vulnerable-house-republicans
    "Trying to link a Republican who doesn't look, act, sound or vote like Trump with MAGA will be" a challenge for Democrats in 2024. @amyewalter on the biggest winners of the debt ceiling showdown: cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

    Several candidates have entered the 2024 Republican primary field in recent weeks. @CharlieCookDC does a little delegate math and explains why that's good news for Donald Trump. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/more-republicans-enter-race-trump-solidifies-his-lead
    Several candidates have entered the 2024 Republican primary field in recent weeks. @CharlieCookDC does a little delegate math and explains why that's good news for Donald Trump. cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    "Steak the First"
    Enlightening article by Peter Backhaus in The Japan Times (6/9/23): "Za grammar notes: How to properly handle the 'the' in Japanese" Japanese seems to be able to assimilate any English word, including the ubiquitous definite article "the", which is unlike anything in Japanese itself. If there’s something like a Murphy’s Law for syntax, the name [
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    "The beautiful mind paper boxes"
    The most recent Trump indictment reproduces this exchange of text messages (p. 11) : Trump Employee 2: We can definitely make it work if we move his papers into the lake room? Trump Employee 1: There is still a little room in the shower where his other stuff is. Is it only his papers he [
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    InternLM
    As I am about to deliver a keynote address to an international conference on Chinese language pedagogy, I receive news of this new LLM that knocks my socks off: InternLM is a multilingual large language model jointly developed by Shanghai AI Lab and SenseTime (with equal contribution), in collaboration with the Chinese University of Hong [
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    ChatGPT does Emily Dickinson writing a recipe for Pad Thai (and haiku too)
    From Scott D. Seligman via Facebook:   ChatGPT is really creeping me out. I asked it for a recipe for Pad Thai in the form of an Emily Dickinson poem. I'm no poetry maven, but the damned thing seems to have the ability to turn a phrase, at least some of the time. Below is [
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    How to Craft Beautiful Poems: Put Your Emotions into Pages
    Touch the souls with stunning verses  ( 13 min )
    How Stepping Away from Writing Level up Your Writing Capability
    Break free and write better Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 13 min )
    The Elements of Storytelling: How To Write an Immersive Setting
    Treating your setting like a character is at the heart of making an immersive world Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 18 min )
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    Funny game. Rodri and Ederson looked the least composed players on the pitch in the first half yet end up providing the big moments.
    Funny game. Rodri and Ederson looked the least composed players on the pitch in the first half yet end up providing the big moments.
    R to @Zonal_Marking: Just want to reiterate the “so far” there
    Just want to reiterate the “so far” there  ( 1 min )
    Dzeko’s had a really good campaign but didn’t really understand the point of using him here.
    Dzeko’s had a really good campaign but didn’t really understand the point of using him here.
    Rodri’s performance so far is a good advert for Guardiola’s team selection two years ago
    Rodri’s performance so far is a good advert for Guardiola’s team selection two years ago
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: This thread is one of the funniest examples I’ve seen of the t-shirt bot problem on here
    This thread is one of the funniest examples I’ve seen of the t-shirt bot problem on here nitter.net/dyingscribe/status/1667328802488307713#m
    RT by @pixelatedboat: The indisputable best cut in any Spielberg movie ever
    The indisputable best cut in any Spielberg movie ever
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    This cycle, the Milligan decision and possibility of new outcome in NY redistricting legal fight could make the House a Toss Up.
    This cycle, the Milligan decision and possibility of new outcome in NY redistricting legal fight could make the House a Toss Up. nitter.net/Redistrict/status/1562295564557066240#m
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    The ability to measure things plays a central role in how humans understand and interact with the surrounding world. A new Science study investigates the development and use of body-based measurements across more than 180 cultures. https://scim.ag/2Xk
    The ability to measure things plays a central role in how humans understand and interact with the surrounding world. scim.ag/2Xk
    A new #SciencePerspectives looks at the current approaches and challenges facing regenerative medicine. https://scim.ag/2Xh
    A new #SciencePerspectives looks at the current approaches and challenges facing regenerative medicine. scim.ag/2Xh
    In a Science study last year, researchers with the #HumanCellAtlas consortium presented the #TabulaSapiens dataset, a particularly broad cell atlas that provides a molecular definition of more than 400 cell types across 24 organs. https://scim.ag/2X7 #ScienceMagArchives
    In a Science study last year, researchers with the #HumanCellAtlas consortium presented the #TabulaSapiens dataset, a particularly broad cell atlas that provides a molecular definition of more than 400 cell types across 24 organs. scim.ag/2X7 #ScienceMagArchives
    Join #ScienceWebinars for their next #webinar broadcast live on 14 June at 12 p.m. ET âŹ‡ïž Go with the flow: Advancing cell and #GeneTherapy with #FlowCytometry Register today âžĄïž https://scim.ag/2X3
    Join #ScienceWebinars for their next #webinar broadcast live on 14 June at 12 p.m. ET âŹ‡ïž #GeneTherapy with #FlowCytometry scim.ag/2X3
    Using a lentivirus to facilitate expression of an immune receptor antagonist into transplantable hematopoietic stem cells, researchers demonstrate a process that can ameliorate several IL-1-based autoimmune disorders in mice. https://scim.ag/2X1 @ScienceTM
    Using a lentivirus to facilitate expression of an immune receptor antagonist into transplantable hematopoietic stem cells, researchers demonstrate a process that can ameliorate several IL-1-based autoimmune disorders in mice. scim.ag/2X1 @ScienceTM
    New in Science: MRI data from more than 40,000 UK Biobank participants reveals the intertwined nature of heart and brain health in humans. The results could help identify new potential therapeutic targets. https://scim.ag/2WZ
    New in Science: MRI data from more than 40,000 UK Biobank participants reveals the intertwined nature of heart and brain health in humans. scim.ag/2WZ
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    Virtue signaling on Twitter
    We study whether tweets about racial justice predict the offline behaviors of nearly 20,000 US academics. In an audit study, academics that tweet about racial justice discriminate more in favor of minority students than academics that do not tweet about racial justice. Racial justice tweets are more predictive of race-related political tweets than political contributions, [
] The post Virtue signaling on Twitter appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Paul Wall. My grammarian side likes the correct ... by Moral Panic In reply to Cancelled for wongthink. BLM = Buying Large ... by DeQuan In reply to Jack QR. The paper, itself, is a form of virtue ... by hank the woke & pear-shaped at youtube canned jordan peterson for ... by community notes In reply to Dorey. There should be some metrics to support ... by steve Plus 10 more... Related Stories Kenya facts of the day Economics, Hayek, and Large Language Models Emergent Ventures winners, 26th cohort  ( 6 min )
    Saturday assorted links
    1. Negative real wage growth accounts for negative macroeconomic perceptions. 2. Those new (Chinese) service sector jobs. 3. Octopuses redesign their own brains when they get cold. 4. “It irritates lots of folks to note this, but US trade with the Indo Pacific actually picked up after Trump said no to TPP” 5. Tharman is [
] The post Saturday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to skyzyks. I suppose a human generated the ... by Moral Panic Of course hes funny, remember ChatGPT 4 was trained for years ... by Antony T In reply to mkt42. Whoops, this was meant to be a reply to ... by mkt42 Right, this recent result fits with other research that ... by mkt42 In reply to Keith. One might think it's obvious that, of ... by BC Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Free Formatting For All on First Submission!
    Many years ago I was incredulous when my wife told me she had to format a paper to meet a journal’s guidelines before it was accepted! Who could favor such a dumb policy? In economics, the rule is you make your paper look good but you don’t have to fulfill all the journal’s guidelines until after [
] The post Free Formatting For All on First Submission! appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments I'm a serious LLM skeptic, but reformatting documents to meet ... by Kaleberg In reply to dan1111. If journal shopping were the issue, only ... by Alex Tabarrok In reply to dan1111. I knew without even looking that this ... by Asher In reply to Moses Taylor. No, they restricted it to ... by Humphrey Konishi Seems like this might function as a signal of ... by Michael Wulfsohn Plus 10 more... Related Stories Emergent Ventures winners, 26th cohort Air Pollution Redux The Poop Detective  ( 7 min )
    Kenya facts of the day
    The total fertility rate for 2019 was 3.4 births which marks a drop of about one birth from 4.8 births in 2009. But here is the more interesting part: The gap between the highest and lowest TFR continues to increase – which is lowest at 2.5 children in Nairobi and 8 children per woman in [
] The post Kenya facts of the day appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments Mandera county isn't “forgotten.” It's heavily subject to ... by Tom T. In reply to sxb. And on Tyler's latest conversation with ... by Moral Panic That maternal mortality rate is incredibly high but the women ... by steve In reply to Magus. Well it appears dysgenic for distance ... by Formerly K In reply to Magus. Cremieux found a dysgenic trend of 1.5 IQ ... by Facixe Plus 9 more... Related Stories The Poop Detective Evidence from Italy’s ChatGPT Ban How the Russian Revolution boosted Marx’s influence  ( 6 min )
    Why mediocre gdp growth and a strong labor market?
    That is the topic of my latest Blooomberg column.  This exercise is speculative, but here is my tentative resolution: Workers have been undergoing a serious crisis of morale since the pandemic — and they really are doing less. So businesses, in turn, have to hire more of them just to keep pace. Does this hypothesis [
] The post Why mediocre gdp growth and a strong labor market? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Ringo. How productive was Charlie Parker, stoned ... by rsm 《Why mediocre gdp growth and a strong labor market?》 Are ... by rsm In reply to Matt2. The way one of my bosses described this is ... by (Not That) Bill O'Reilly In reply to Mike in Va. If your supervisors have noticed ... by BC Actually Tyler is 100% backward in his explanation. ... by Clint Plus 10 more... Related Stories Free Formatting For All on First Submission! Economics, Hayek, and Large Language Models Air Pollution Redux  ( 7 min )
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    The way I hollered at this!! Best first laugh of the day!! So funny!
    The way I hollered at this!! Best first laugh of the day!! So funny!
    Guess who coming to your city Toronto?! ME!! Just For Laughs Festival Saturday, September 23 Meridian Hall Toronto, ON 7pm @justforlaughs
    Guess who coming to your city Toronto?! ME!! Just For Laughs Festival @justforlaughs
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Pale Blue Dot is a photo of Earth that was taken by the Voyager 1 space probe in 1990 from a distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) as it was leaving our solar system. This is what Carl Sagan said about the photo: "Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it, everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor, and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every 'superstar,' every 'supreme leader,' every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there — on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand. It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”
    Pale Blue Dot is a photo of Earth that was taken by the Voyager 1 space probe in 1990 from a distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) as it was leaving our solar system. This is what Carl Sagan said about the photo: "Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it, everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor, and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every 'superstar,' every 'supreme leader,' every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there — on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam. The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand. It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”
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    RT by @BayesianIn: the actual problem is that we're drowning in a sea of dispensable scientific papers that add zero, zilch, nada to human scientific knowledge, and this not just a waste, but it makes it more difficult to identify useful contributions. 2/
    the actual problem is that we're drowning in a sea of dispensable scientific papers that add zero, zilch, nada to human scientific knowledge, and this not just a waste, but it makes it more difficult to identify useful contributions. 2/
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    Shot/chaser?
    Shot/chaser?
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    Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! https://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
    Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update.htm
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    32-Bit Cafe ⬌ the museum of alexandra TimeGuessr itzrex 💜 Non-profit bloggers Open Indie  ( 1 min )
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    Ex Cine Garza (Former Garza Cinema) in Xicotepec de JuĂĄrez, Mexico
    The Garza (Crane) surname is one of the most representatives of the Northern Mexican city of Monterrey and its metropolitan area, the country's second most-populated. This can be seen in the municipalities of San NicolĂĄs de los Garza and San Pedro Garza GarcĂ­a. Many families originating in Monterrey, therefore, share the Garza name, and it was one of these that established Xicotepec's first permanent cinema, the Cine Garza. Monterrey is the capital of the state of Nuevo LeĂłn, so the seal of this state was prominently added to the facade of the theater. The cinema started its operations in the 1950s, while three decades later, in 1986, a restaurant called La Choza (The Hut) also opened in the town. In the mid-2000s, after the Cine Garza lay abandoned for a few years, La Choza occupied the building, where it is still located as of early 2023. The cinema's lobby is now the restaurant's waiting area, all seating was removed to make way for the tables and chairs, leaving the stage where the screen was located as the main architectural heritage is still present in the restaurant. The stage is still used for the occasional show as well as events such as book presentations. For the most part, however, it is merely a decorated feature that diners can enjoy while tasting some of the local Xicotepense delicacies served here.  ( 13 min )
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    Evil spammers waste our time.
    I got an email from one of our regular commenters, a nice guy who contributes to our blog discussions when not busy at his day job. He wrote a comment that did not show up on the blog, and emailed 
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    Weekend reads: How a rejected study led to a $3.8 million grant; a ‘nasty’ publishing scheme; the ‘darker side of science’
    Would you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? The week at Retraction Watch featured: Our list of retracted or withdrawn COVID-19 papers is up to more than 300. There are now 40,000 retractions in our database — which powers retraction alerts in EndNote, LibKey, Papers, and Zotero. The Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker now contains 200 titles. And have you 
 Continue reading Weekend reads: How a rejected study led to a $3.8 million grant; a ‘nasty’ publishing scheme; the ‘darker side of science’  ( 7 min )
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    Poem: 'Lyrebird'
    Science in meter and verse
    Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science
    How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists
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    No, AI Does Not Pose an Existential Risk to Humanity
    I’m sick of the AI hype and scaremongering. The idea that AI could take over the world is laughable. The post No, AI Does Not Pose an Existential Risk to Humanity appeared first on Economics from the Top Down.  ( 15 min )
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    Waarheen met energie: wat is het plan?
    "Best een goede samenvatting eigenlijk" — een daadwerkelijke energie-expert Op 10 juni 2023 is dit artikel uit 2022 ge-update met een extra stukje over waterstof en waar het niet voor geschikt is, plus wat meer over kernenergie, en over minder energie verbruiken. Sinds een tijdje maak ik grafiekjes van hoe Nederland aan z’n elektriciteit komt. En soms ben ik daar dan enthousiast over, zeker als de wind waait en de zon goed schijnt.  ( 11 min )
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    R to @SwissRamble: City's revenue higher than Inter in every stream, especially commercial and broadcasting. #MCFC were profitable last season, while #Inter reported a significant loss. Inter have much more debt (and interest payments).
    City's revenue higher than Inter in every stream, especially commercial and broadcasting. #MCFC were profitable last season, while #Inter reported a significant loss. Inter have much more debt (and interest payments).
    Quick financial comparison of today's UEFA Champions League finalists. Manchester City much stronger than Inter financially: #MCFC ÂŁ619m revenue is over twice as much as #Inter ÂŁ261m, as is squad cost ÂŁ1.1 bln vs ÂŁ505m. City's ÂŁ354m wages nearly 70% more than Inter's ÂŁ210m.
    Quick financial comparison of today's UEFA Champions League finalists. Manchester City much stronger than Inter financially: #MCFC ÂŁ619m revenue is over twice as much as #Inter ÂŁ261m, as is squad cost ÂŁ1.1 bln vs ÂŁ505m. City's ÂŁ354m wages nearly 70% more than Inter's ÂŁ210m.
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    can anyone confirm that the torrance ca walmart greeter had an Erection at about 2:13 pm
    can anyone confirm that the torrance ca walmart greeter had an Erection at about 2:13 pm  ( 1 min )
    "poop Vs pee the final battle" this sneak peek goes Wolf Mode. i think a lot of people have been waitng for the final battle of poop and pee
    "poop Vs pee the final battle" this sneak peek goes Wolf Mode. i think a lot of people have been waitng for the final battle of poop and pee
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    Does Minnesota allow inmates to be transferred to a correctional facility that matches their gender identity?
    Yes. Under a policy that went into effect in January 2023, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals can request placement at a facility that is in alignment with their gender identity, rather than their gender assigned at birth.  ( 7 min )
    Are wildfires like the ones affecting air quality in Minnesota ‘made worse and more frequent’ by climate change?
    Yes. Climate change has affected wildfire patterns by increasing wildfires’ frequency, severity and the areas of land they burn, and lengthening the wildfire season, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  ( 7 min )
    Did any Democrats vote for a bill to resume federal student loan payments?
    Yes. A bill that would have lifted a pandemic-related pause on federal student loan payments received support from two Democrats in the U.S. House and two in the U.S. Senate.  ( 7 min )
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    Your Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
    Finalist #4 in the Book Review Contest
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    Chocolate for the brain?
    Q: Did you see that chocolate and wine really are good for the brain? A: Not convinced Q: A randomised trial, though. 16% improvement in memory! A: A randomised trial, but not 16% improvement in memory Q: It’s what the Herald says A: Well, more precisely, it’s what the Daily Telegraph says Q: What does [
] Chocolate for the brain? first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
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    god i hope the model was specified correctly
    god i hope the model was specified correctly

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    A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California https://trib.al/H5kvBK3
    A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California trib.al/H5kvBK3
    June is the start of hurricane season. Hurricane forecasters are debuting a new model they hope will better predict when some storms will suddenly and explosively intensify https://trib.al/1ZSRdhK
    June is the start of hurricane season. Hurricane forecasters are debuting a new model they hope will better predict when some storms will suddenly and explosively intensify trib.al/1ZSRdhK
    For lung cancer patients who have a specific genetic mutation, taking a pill called osimertinib after surgery greatly reduced the risk of lung cancer recurrence https://trib.al/C1tGh9s
    For lung cancer patients who have a specific genetic mutation, taking a pill called osimertinib after surgery greatly reduced the risk of lung cancer recurrence trib.al/C1tGh9s
    "Through dwelling with the smoke and the terror it generates, we can think more carefully about the ways we experience climate change, how we are entangled with it, and crucially, why and how we need to respond to it." | Opinion https://trib.al/ZFoVgfd
    "Through dwelling with the smoke and the terror it generates, we can think more carefully about the ways we experience climate change, how we are entangled with it, and crucially, why and how we need to respond to it." | Opinion trib.al/ZFoVgfd
    Most of the eastern U.S. has been swathed in smoke billowing off more than 400 wildfires across Canada https://trib.al/0zNjCf1
    Most of the eastern U.S. has been swathed in smoke billowing off more than 400 wildfires across Canada trib.al/0zNjCf1
    RT by @sciam: Our Season 5 bonus episode asks a seemingly simple question: what's in a street name? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-women-of-science/id1590670779 A #Hamburg street called Nyswanderweg pays homage to #psychiatrist Marie Nyswander. Why is it still so rare for street names to honor history-making women? @sciam @prx
    Our Season 5 bonus episode asks a seemingly simple question: what's in a street name? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas
 #Hamburg street called Nyswanderweg pays homage to #psychiatrist Marie Nyswander. Why is it still so rare for street names to honor history-making women? @sciam @prx
    Arousal without orgasm isn't dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it? https://trib.al/ndddopv
    Arousal without orgasm isn't dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it? trib.al/ndddopv
    The most important and awe-inspiring science direct to your inbox Sign up for our new-and-improved (and free!) Today in Science newsletter: http://sciam.com/today
    The most important and awe-inspiring science direct to your inbox sciam.com/today
    The Montreal Protocol was intended to save Earth's ozone layer, but it also helped slow global warming and delayed the melting of Arctic sea ice https://trib.al/3xJgHfg
    The Montreal Protocol was intended to save Earth's ozone layer, but it also helped slow global warming and delayed the melting of Arctic sea ice trib.al/3xJgHfg
    Perfectly wrapping spherical objects together seems trivial, but it's a task that has stumped mathematicians for centuries https://trib.al/cLW6ooP
    Perfectly wrapping spherical objects together seems trivial, but it's a task that has stumped mathematicians for centuries trib.al/cLW6ooP
    Supporting the health and safety of community violence street workers is urgent and imperative | Opinion https://trib.al/41tSTZa
    Supporting the health and safety of community violence street workers is urgent and imperative | Opinion trib.al/41tSTZa
    More and better data are required to solve the mystery of strange apparitions in the air, the sea and space, according to NASA's Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study team https://trib.al/NCTBkpY
    More and better data are required to solve the mystery of strange apparitions in the air, the sea and space, according to NASA's Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study team trib.al/NCTBkpY
    RT by @sciam: What I've been up to for the last 6 months: Designing, testing, workshopping a new FREE daily newsletter from @sciam written by moi 💅 about the most important and awe-inspiring stories in science. Sign up here: ▶▶https://tinyurl.com/yckd72mm◀◀ https://tinyurl.com/3vnazmwy
    What I've been up to for the last 6 months: Designing, testing, workshopping a new FREE daily newsletter from @sciam written by moi 💅 about the most important and awe-inspiring stories in science. Sign up here: ▶▶tinyurl.com/yckd72mm◀◀ tinyurl.com/3vnazmwy
    RT by @sciam: When octopuses get chilly, they adjust the structure of proteins their neurons produce, something mammals can't do. Amazing creatures https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/octopuses-redesign-their-own-brains-when-they-get-chilly/ by @RachelNuwer on @sciam
    When octopuses get chilly, they adjust the structure of proteins their neurons produce, something mammals can't do. Amazing creatures scientificamerican.com/artic
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    Batter up!!! Let’s go @Yankees
    Batter up!!! Let’s go @Yankees
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    We tested nine soft coolers, evaluating their durability, cold retention, and capacity, as well as how easy they were to carry. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-soft-coolers-7507861?taid=6483af0d137e4000013233d8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tested nine soft coolers, evaluating their durability, cold retention, and capacity, as well as how easy they were to carry. seriouseats.com/best-soft-co

    Pico de gallo is a classic Mexican condiment made with tomatoes, onions, and chiles, perfect for topping tacos, tostadas, and totopos. https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-pico-de-gallo-salsa-fresca-recipe?taid=6483a102db77690001a90768&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Pico de gallo is a classic Mexican condiment made with tomatoes, onions, and chiles, perfect for topping tacos, tostadas, and totopos. seriouseats.com/classic-pico

    We compiled a list of our favorite espresso blends from well-known roasters like Intelligentsia and Counter Culture, along with smaller companies. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-espresso-beans-7506734?taid=64839300137e400001322ad5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We compiled a list of our favorite espresso blends from well-known roasters like Intelligentsia and Counter Culture, along with smaller companies. seriouseats.com/best-espress

    Don't worry about the dishes! These meals come together easily and efficiently. https://www.seriouseats.com/one-pot-dinner-recipes-7508915?taid=64837701137e400001aff8f8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Don't worry about the dishes! These meals come together easily and efficiently. seriouseats.com/one-pot-dinn

    From pies to popsicles, these are our favorite ways to turn sweet summer strawberries into an even sweeter treat. https://www.seriouseats.com/sweet-recipes-to-make-the-most-of-summer-strawberries?taid=648368edf0166400010923cc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    From pies to popsicles, these are our favorite ways to turn sweet summer strawberries into an even sweeter treat. seriouseats.com/sweet-recipe

    Pleasantly springy and fragrant with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine, Chinese meatloaf is delicious served on its own or atop Cantonese claypot rice. https://www.seriouseats.com/cantonese-clay-pot-rice-with-chinese-meatloaf-recipe-7509578?taid=64835ac7f016640001091b60&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Pleasantly springy and fragrant with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine, Chinese meatloaf is delicious served on its own or atop Cantonese claypot rice. seriouseats.com/cantonese-cl

    When done properly, velveting can render a relatively lean cut of meat moist and tender—even after extended steaming. https://www.seriouseats.com/cantonese-clay-pot-rice-with-velveted-chicken-recipe-7509614?taid=64833e8e137e400001afe082&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    When done properly, velveting can render a relatively lean cut of meat moist and tender—even after extended steaming. seriouseats.com/cantonese-cl

    This comforting meal of rice steamed and crisped within a Cantonese clay pot is a favorite in Hong Kong, where it’s served with an assortment of savory toppings and a seasoned soy sauce. https://www.seriouseats.com/cantonese-clay-pot-rice-with-chinese-sausage-recipe-7509523?taid=6483309cf016640001090a89&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This comforting meal of rice steamed and crisped within a Cantonese clay pot is a favorite in Hong Kong, where it’s served with an assortment of savory toppings and a seasoned soy sauce. seriouseats.com/cantonese-cl

    This ice cream boasts big buttermilk flavor, but it has a texture that's light and fresh. https://www.seriouseats.com/buttermilk-ice-cream?taid=648279b0db77690001a8a2b3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This ice cream boasts big buttermilk flavor, but it has a texture that's light and fresh. seriouseats.com/buttermilk-i

    Much simpler than a classic soufflé, this soufflé omelette is cooked in a skillet on the stovetop and requires little more than eggs, cheese, and a couple of extra minutes to beat the whites. https://www.seriouseats.com/omelette-souffle-with-cheese?taid=648279afd4faf000013a362b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Much simpler than a classic soufflé, this soufflé omelette is cooked in a skillet on the stovetop and requires little more than eggs, cheese, and a couple of extra minutes to beat the whites. seriouseats.com/omelette-sou

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    Research briefing: Elastic ceramic plastic made using molecules with organic and inorganic parts https://go.nature.com/42pBaN7
    Research briefing: Elastic ceramic plastic made using molecules with organic and inorganic parts go.nature.com/42pBaN7
    Regulators will decide whether the #SRPT gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is ready for the market. Here’s what’s at stake for children with the disease, their families and the gene-therapy field. https://go.nature.com/3WZAAEN
    Regulators will decide whether the #SRPT gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is ready for the market. Here’s what’s at stake for children with the disease, their families and the gene-therapy field. go.nature.com/3WZAAEN
    Taurine offers striking health benefits in mice, monkeys and worms. But more work is needed to investigate its link with ageing. https://go.nature.com/3J1yoXC
    Taurine offers striking health benefits in mice, monkeys and worms. But more work is needed to investigate its link with ageing. go.nature.com/3J1yoXC
    RT by @Nature: To reach the base of the tallest tree in the Amazon, these scientists battled snakes, spider bites, raging rapids and torrential rains. It was like a 19th-century expedition, except guided by LIDAR https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01828-x/index.html
    To reach the base of the tallest tree in the Amazon, these scientists battled snakes, spider bites, raging rapids and torrential rains. It was like a 19th-century expedition, except guided by LIDAR nature.com/immersive/d41586-

    The cholera-causing bacterium Vibrio cholerae uses goopy ‘biofilms’ to kill immune cells https://go.nature.com/3N2cvJ2
    The cholera-causing bacterium Vibrio cholerae uses goopy ‘biofilms’ to kill immune cells go.nature.com/3N2cvJ2
    R to @Nature: For more stories on tobacco smoking, including the use of brain stimulation to help people quit, and how tobacco companies are stalling anti-smoking policy in Africa, check out the rest of the Nature Outlook supplement on smoking. https://www.nature.com/collections/dhfebbibdj
    For more stories on tobacco smoking, including the use of brain stimulation to help people quit, and how tobacco companies are stalling anti-smoking policy in Africa, check out the rest of the Nature Outlook supplement on smoking. nature.com/collections/dhfeb

    R to @Nature: Also worth noting in that map: France and Portugal are the only high-income countries in which smoking rates among women are high and yet to substantially fall.
    Also worth noting in that map: France and Portugal are the only high-income countries in which smoking rates among women are high and yet to substantially fall.
    R to @Nature: In some low- and middle-income countries, tobacco smoking might not yet have taken hold at all (phase 0). This is especially true among women.
    In some low- and middle-income countries, tobacco smoking might not yet have taken hold at all (phase 0). This is especially true among women.
    R to @Nature: Global data can tell you only so much though. Countries are at very different stages in their fight against tobacco smoking. In many high-income countries, smoking rates are now on the way down from previous highs (phase 2 or 3 in the map). Low- and middle-income countries are more likely to be in phase 1: smoking rates are yet to decline.
    Global data can tell you only so much though. Countries are at very different stages in their fight against tobacco smoking. In many high-income countries, smoking rates are now on the way down from previous highs (phase 2 or 3 in the map). Low- and middle-income countries are more likely to be in phase 1: smoking rates are yet to decline.
    R to @Nature: The bad news is that population growth means that, at the global level, the overall number of people who smoke tobacco is going up.
    The bad news is that population growth means that, at the global level, the overall number of people who smoke tobacco is going up.
    R to @Nature: So, are fewer people smoking now than a few decades ago? Well, there's good news and bad news. The good news is yes, global smoking rates are falling.
    So, are fewer people smoking now than a few decades ago? Well, there's good news and bad news. The good news is yes, global smoking rates are falling.
    R to @Nature: How much of an effect quitting has depends on your age, but don't think it’s too late. A study of UK women suggests you can avoid more than 90% of the excess risk of death by giving up smoking before the age of 40. Not dying isn’t the only benefit of quitting either, but it is quite a good one.
    How much of an effect quitting has depends on your age, but don't think it’s too late. A study of UK women suggests you can avoid more than 90% of the excess risk of death by giving up smoking before the age of 40. Not dying isn’t the only benefit of quitting either, but it is quite a good one.
    R to @Nature: Who is dying as a result of smoking? The vast majority of the time, it's people who never stop smoking – quitting reduces your excess risk of death enormously.
    Who is dying as a result of smoking? The vast majority of the time, it's people who never stop smoking – quitting reduces your excess risk of death enormously.
    R to @Nature: More than 1 in 10 deaths worldwide can be attributed to tobacco smoking. Focus in on just deaths from non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, and it's 1 in 6. It's preventable.
    More than 1 in 10 deaths worldwide can be attributed to tobacco smoking. Focus in on just deaths from non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, and it's 1 in 6. It's preventable.
    By now most people have got the message that smoking kills. But what difference does quitting make? And where in the world are there now more former smokers than current smokers? đŸ§” https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01837-w
    By now most people have got the message that smoking kills. But what difference does quitting make? And where in the world are there now more former smokers than current smokers? đŸ§” nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    AI learns to write sorting software on its own https://go.nature.com/42sf8cQ
    AI learns to write sorting software on its own go.nature.com/42sf8cQ
    Your chance to win adorable plush toys from GIANTmicrobes! Simply sign up for Nature Briefing to get an essential round-up of science news, opinion and analysis, free in your inbox every weekday and automatically be entered to the prize draw! https://bit.ly/3q82FNN
    Your chance to win adorable plush toys from GIANTmicrobes! Simply sign up for Nature Briefing to get an essential round-up of science news, opinion and analysis, free in your inbox every weekday and automatically be entered to the prize draw! bit.ly/3q82FNN
    “I cannot imagine why anyone would care what an article looks like the first time a journal sees it,” says @WhySharksMatter. “I don’t think it’s a productive use of my time.” https://go.nature.com/3WWrCIi
    “I cannot imagine why anyone would care what an article looks like the first time a journal sees it,” says @WhySharksMatter. “I don’t think it’s a productive use of my time.” go.nature.com/3WWrCIi
    Analysis of nearly 300,000 people finds an association between the shingles jab and a 20% lower rate of dementia — but questions linger. https://go.nature.com/43SkUWl
    Analysis of nearly 300,000 people finds an association between the shingles jab and a 20% lower rate of dementia — but questions linger. go.nature.com/43SkUWl
    Nature research paper: Lost world of complex life and the late rise of the eukaryotic crown https://go.nature.com/43Q7Lgc
    Nature research paper: Lost world of complex life and the late rise of the eukaryotic crown go.nature.com/43Q7Lgc
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    statistical modeling with R [book review]
    Statistical Modeling with R (A dual frequentist and Bayesian approach for life scientists) is a recent book written by Pablo Inchausti, from Uruguay. In a highly personal and congenial style (witness the preface), with references to (fiction) books that enticed me to buy them. The book was sent to me by the JASA book editor [
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    statistical modeling with R [book review]
    Statistical Modeling with R (A dual frequentist and Bayesian approach for life scientists) is a recent book written by Pablo Inchausti, from Uruguay. In a highly personal and congenial style (witness the preface), with references to (fiction) books that enticed me to buy them. The book was sent to me by the JASA book editor [
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    Wildfire Smoke Reacts with City Pollution, Creating New Toxic Air Hazard
    Wildfire smoke not only contains dangerous-to-breathe particles but also can react with urban air pollution to create toxic ozone
    Ukrainian Dam Collapse Triggers 'Ecological Disaster'
    The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam threatens both agriculture and nature reserves, a Ukrainian conservationist says
    Crocodile's 'Virgin Birth' Is a First for Science's History Books
    A female crocodile birthed a fully formed, stillborn fetus despite living in isolation for 16 years
    The First In-Depth Study on 'Blue Balls' Reveals a Lot about Sex
    Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?
    See How the Wildfire Smoke Spread Across the U.S.
    Most of the eastern U.S. has been swathed in smoke billowing off more than 400 wildfires across Canada
    First U.S. Climate Trial Begins and Is Led by Kids
    The nation’s first climate trial, led by kids, will open on Monday in Montana but could have ramifications outside the state’s borders
    Five Things You Need to Know About Wildfire Smoke Right Now
    Where is it coming from? How long will it last? What's in the smoke? Whose health is at risk? How do you clean your own air?
    Community Violence Outreach Workers Are More Likely to Experience Gun Violence Than Police Are
    Supporting the health and safety of community violence street workers is urgent and imperative
    Bad Data, Not Aliens, May Be behind UFO Surge, NASA Team Says
    More and better data are required to solve the mystery of strange apparitions in the air, the sea and space, according to NASA’s Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study team
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    As emergency managers in southern Ukraine evacuate people there from disastrous flooding caused by the mysterious breach of a major dam, conservation scientists are pondering the effects on the region’s plants and animals. https://scim.ag/2WX
    As emergency managers in southern Ukraine evacuate people there from disastrous flooding caused by the mysterious breach of a major dam, conservation scientists are pondering the effects on the region’s plants and animals. scim.ag/2WX
    The first 45 words uttered by a police officer during the traffic stop of a Black driver can predict whether the interaction will escalate. https://scim.ag/2WU
    The first 45 words uttered by a police officer during the traffic stop of a Black driver can predict whether the interaction will escalate. scim.ag/2WU
    Octopuses may have vivid, narrative dreams—some of which are terrifying. https://scim.ag/2WQ
    Octopuses may have vivid, narrative dreams—some of which are terrifying. scim.ag/2WQ
    A new U.S. study will test whether pairing molecularly targeted drugs will work better than single drugs to wipe out cancer. https://scim.ag/2WP
    A new U.S. study will test whether pairing molecularly targeted drugs will work better than single drugs to wipe out cancer. scim.ag/2WP
    Lava flows can abruptly shift from smooth, ropy pahoehoe to rubbly, jagged aa—changes that might be sparked by the molten rock’s internal churn. https://scim.ag/2WH
    Lava flows can abruptly shift from smooth, ropy pahoehoe to rubbly, jagged aa—changes that might be sparked by the molten rock’s internal churn. scim.ag/2WH
    Charles Darwin assumed the driver of the giraffe’s long neck was food, but a fossil of an ancient giraffe relative suggests there might be more to the story. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2WC
    Charles Darwin assumed the driver of the giraffe’s long neck was food, but a fossil of an ancient giraffe relative suggests there might be more to the story. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2WC
    Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments to treat #COVID19 by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation. https://scim.ag/2WB
    Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments to treat #COVID19 by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation. scim.ag/2WB
    RT by @NewsfromScience: Unlike some other spiders that camouflage themselves with drab colors and sticklike appendages, this jumping spider disguises itself by crawling like an ant. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2Wy @NewsfromScience
    Unlike some other spiders that camouflage themselves with drab colors and sticklike appendages, this jumping spider disguises itself by crawling like an ant. scim.ag/2Wy @NewsfromScience
    Zebrafish live for less than a year, but new research finds that extending the length of the chromosomes in their guts kept them healthy into old age. https://scim.ag/2Wu
    Zebrafish live for less than a year, but new research finds that extending the length of the chromosomes in their guts kept them healthy into old age. scim.ag/2Wu
    The controversial research should be destigmatized, the NASA-appointed panel said. https://scim.ag/2Wt
    The controversial research should be destigmatized, the NASA-appointed panel said. scim.ag/2Wt
    Unlike other primates, young mountain gorillas who lose a parent or have disrupted families live just as long as their peers. https://scim.ag/2Wr
    Unlike other primates, young mountain gorillas who lose a parent or have disrupted families live just as long as their peers. scim.ag/2Wr
    Researchers have taken a small but necessary step toward realizing a long-standing dream: harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. https://scim.ag/2Wp
    Researchers have taken a small but necessary step toward realizing a long-standing dream: harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. scim.ag/2Wp
    Ancient hunters and farmers living in western Iran’s highlands may have been among the first people to domesticate livestock. A study from 2021—which includes the oldest livestock genome yet sequenced—bolsters that notion. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2Wo
    Ancient hunters and farmers living in western Iran’s highlands may have been among the first people to domesticate livestock. A study from 2021—which includes the oldest livestock genome yet sequenced—bolsters that notion. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2Wo
    Researchers have discovered a new chemical that selectively kills harmful nematodes with a much lower risk of toxicity to humans and other creatures. https://scim.ag/2Wm
    Researchers have discovered a new chemical that selectively kills harmful nematodes with a much lower risk of toxicity to humans and other creatures. scim.ag/2Wm
    Scientists report that they can trigger a hibernation-like state in mice by targeting part of their brain with pulses of ultrasound. https://scim.ag/2Wl
    Scientists report that they can trigger a hibernation-like state in mice by targeting part of their brain with pulses of ultrasound. scim.ag/2Wl
    Researchers report a gene therapy approach that appears to prevent conception in female cats with no apparent side effects. https://scim.ag/2Wk
    Researchers report a gene therapy approach that appears to prevent conception in female cats with no apparent side effects. scim.ag/2Wk
    The first U.S. nationwide geological survey in a generation could reveal badly needed supplies of critical minerals. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2Wi @ScienceVisuals
    The first U.S. nationwide geological survey in a generation could reveal badly needed supplies of critical minerals. scim.ag/2Wi @ScienceVisuals
    The lack of landmarks to identify their nests makes Tunisian ants fashion their own. https://scim.ag/2Wg
    The lack of landmarks to identify their nests makes Tunisian ants fashion their own. scim.ag/2Wg
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    Adelaide's Oldest Morris & Co. Stained Glass Window in Adelaide, Australia
    Hidden away in one of Adelaide’s side streets lies the Royal Instituttion, formerly the Adelaide Stock Exchange. Within its walls is something that is often walked passed, missed, or forgotten about. Upon arrival at the Royal Institute, enter through the front entryway, turn to your left, and walk towards the main staircase. Atop the staircase is the oldest and perhaps the most valuable Morris & Co. stained glass work in Adelaide, also the only Morris & Co. stained glass window not within a religious building in Adelaide, which is often referred to as the “City of Churches.” William Morris famously known for his London-based textile company, Morris & Co., was commissioned for several stained glass windows for the city of Adelaide. Almost all of them were located within churches and commissioned for religious reasoning. His work within the Royal Institute remains as one of his most valuable works to date, somehow surviving two fires during the 20th century, in 1938 and 1982 respectively, the stained glass window still stands in the main stairwell where it was originally commissioned. The window was commissioned by Sir George. A. Brookman, an early mining mogul of South Australia and Western Australia, to commemorate the Australian Federation, an important moment in Australian history, in which the Australian colonies were joined together as a nation in 1901. The window features six stained glass panels, with the lower three depicting the British Empire. Life-sized figures represent Australia and India on the left-hand side, Africa and Canada on the right, and Britannia in the center. Based on designs by British painter, Edward Byrne-Jones, a painter, designer and a founding partner of Morris & Co., the three upper panels represent morning, noon and evening. Upon closer inspection you’ll notice the central figure of Britannia is holding a wreath that frames the word ‘FEDERATION’, a nod to when the window was made.  ( 13 min )
    Monumento de La Virgen SantĂ­sima de Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico
    Monterrey is a Mexican city of grand proportions. Skyscrapers populate the skyline, including the tallest building in Latin America. Beyond the metropolis, the Sierra Madre Mountain range surrounds the city, including the famous El Cerro de la Silla, a hill shaped like a horse saddle.  Mother nature's creations and man-made inventions influence the city below. However, there is one imposing figure whose inception is a little more unclear, perhaps the most revered of them all, and the mother of all Mexico's mothers: a 40-foot-tall sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At her feet lie flowers and other tributes by those who have come to pay their respects. Onlooking drivers see her as they pass by on the busy main avenue where she stands. Immediately behind her, in line with the traffic, t
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    The Poem Tree Commemorative Stone in Little Wittenham, England
    The Poem Tree stood, for close to 450 years, on Castle Hill, at Oxfordshire’s Wittenham Clumps. In the 1840s, the tree was furnished with a carving by Joseph Tubb who etched the words of his 20-line poem into the beech. As up the hill with labr'ing steps we tread / Where the twin Clumps their sheltering branches spread / The summit gain'd at ease reclining lay / And all around the wide spread scene survey / Point out each object and instructive tell / The various changes that the land befell / Where the low bank the country wide surrounds / That ancient earthwork form'd old Mercia's bounds / In misty distance see the barrow heave / There lies forgotten lonely Cwichelm's grave. Around this hill the ruthless Danes intrenched / And these fair plains with gory slaughter drench'd / While at our feet where stands that stately tower / In days gone by up rose the Roman power / And yonder, there where Thames smooth waters glide / In later days appeared monastic pride. / Within that field where lies the grazing herd / Huge walls were found, some coffins disinter'd / Such is the course of time, the wreck which fate / And awful doom award the earthly great. Inspired by his admiration for the surrounding landscape and its history, the careful process of carving this poem, from memory no less, is said to have taken Tubbs two weeks over the summer. Though already 300 years old at the time of Tubb’s carving, the tree’s continued growth and development caused the poem to slowly become distorted as the years passed. With the foresight to know this unique poem had little time of legibility left, Henry Osmaston, a geographer in the area, took a rubbing in 1965 for posterity. This rubbing was later recreated, alongside a transcription of the poem, on a stone close to the tree. Though placed in 1994 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the carving, the stone now stands as a memorial to the lost tree and poem, since the beech collapsed in 2012.  ( 13 min )
    Takao Inari Shrine in Tokyo, Japan
    Small Shinto shrines aren’t a rare sight in the streets of Japan, typically consisting of a torii arch, an offertory box, and nothing much more. At first glance, Takao Inari Shrine in the Nihonbashi-Hakozakicho district of Tokyo seems like one of such shrines, with no attending priests, no amulets nor fortune slips to be seen, which are otherwise common in places of Shinto worship. Nearly blending into the wall of an office building, the inconspicuous shrine recently underwent refurbishment work and boasts an ultra-modern, almost LEGO-like torii arch made out of a steel frame, as well as a painting of colorful clouds on the ceiling. The small sanctuary in the center is guarded by statuettes of kitsune, foxes serving the god of prosperity, Inari. Takao Inari Shrine is dedicated to a syn
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    Monasterio de San Pedro de Rocas in Esgos, Spain
    San Pedro de Rocas is a fascinating and historic monastery in Galicia, Spain with a rich history that spans more than a millennium. The structure is a stunning example of ancient monastic architecture and dates back to the 6th century. Situated in a remote forested valley near the town of Esgos, the monastery's founding is shrouded in mystery. According to an inscription on a stone recording the monastery's founding, a group of religious men founded the monastery in 573. The monastery has also been linked to a Spanish knight named Gemodus, who, in the 9th century, is said to have revived the religious center.  Since the 6th century, the monastery has undergone many changes and additions, becoming a vital center of religious and cultural life in the region for many centuries. The monastery is famous for its rock-cut architecture and intricate carvings, which are considered some of the finest examples of Romanesque art in Galicia. One of the most intriguing features of San Pedro de Rocas is the tiny, rock-cut burial niches carved into the walls.  Another highlight is a faded fresco of a world map featuring the apostles. Located in the church, the map depicts the known world in the late 13th century. The fresco has been dated between 1175 and 1200. A unique example of medieval art, the map is said to share similar cosmological views with the maps seen in contemporary medieval manuscripts. The fresco is a remarkable work of art and a testament to the importance of San Pedro de Rocas in medieval Europe. Visitors can explore the site, which includes a church, cloister, and living quarters, as well as a nearby museum that showcases the history and culture of the region. San Pedro de Rocas is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in architecture, history, or religious art.  ( 13 min )
    Wonder Is Everywhere: A Fight Over Optimus Prime, the Richmond Rat Boy, and More From Around the Web
    Wonder is everywhere. That’s why, every other week, Atlas Obscura drags you down some of the rabbit holes we encounter as we search for our unusual stories. We highlight surprising finds, great writing, and inspiring stories from some of our favorite publications. The Scientists Coaxing Back Nature with Sound by Katherine Latham, BBC Future Palmyra Atoll, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is a quiet place—too quiet. Eight vital species of seabirds disappeared from the island when it was overrun by rats. Now scientists hope to lure the birds back with a continuous soundtrack of familiar bird songs, one of many such efforts to use sound to restore the natural world. "Healthy island ecosystems are deafening," Alex Wegmann, lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy, told BBC Future. 
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    Lock-In Tower of Theth in Theth, Albania
    Northern Albanians once lived by their own tribal code according to the Kanun, a set of customary laws established by the Kanun of Leke Dukagjini, a 15th-century nobleman. Among its 1,262 articles, the Kanun permits blood feuds (gjakmarrja), in which a person is entitled to "an eye for an eye" in the form of murder as retribution for killing or dishonoring a family member in the name of justice. It was not uncommon for these feuds to last years, spanning several generations and resulting in the deaths of multiple men—and sometimes even women and children as collateral damage—on both sides. Beyond the Middle Ages, Kanun law persisted in parts of Albania, despite being outlawed by communist dictator Enver Hoxha. To this day, scattered blood feuds reportedly still exist, with some individuals isolating themselves at home in their villages, living in constant fear of eventual retaliation by a family scorned long ago by one of their ancestors.  During feuds, male family members would confine themselves in towers called kullas to give themselves a defensive advantage over the opposing clan. The men would remain here until the ensuing feud was over, that is, until all males who posed a direct threat were killed, or until reconciliation was achieved, possibly with the help of a council of elders. The kulla is located just off the main road in Theth, beyond the lineup of guesthouses. There are no designated opening hours, but locals in one of the neighboring houses will open the tower on request. At the time of writing, the admission fee is 200 leke.  ( 13 min )
    Bill Rhodes’ People Friendly Garden in Hamburg, Pennsylvania
    Retired welder Bill Rhodes bought an over 200-year-old farmhouse and turned it into a wonderland of metal art. Bill still is currently adding to his creation, there is no number on how many creations are currently at the People Friendly Garden. Feel free to sit, relax, or wander around the People Friendly Garden. All of Bill’s creations are originals. Bill will sell some of his art, but is keen on keeping it all too, because he enjoys every piece he’s created. There is plenty of parking and it even lights up at night, to highlight some of Bill’s art even more.  ( 12 min )
    Nam TrĂąn in Hội An, Vietnam
    Generally speaking, antique shops around popular tourist attractions are best to approach with caution. Fakes are quite prevalent in those places, poorly made and artificially aged, and not only that, far more expensive than they should be. When it comes to ancient ceramics in Hội An, Vietnam, however, you may rest assured that you're in good hands. Not only are they genuine pieces of 15th-century China, but they also come with an intriguing provenance. Located a little off the bustling streets of Hoi An Ancient Town, Nam TrĂąn is a small family-run shop that offers a wide array of antique ceramics, particularly those recovered from a local shipwreck, which still lies about 25 miles off the coast. Discovered by local fishermen in the early 1990s, the so-called Hoi An Shipwreck is believ
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    Antonio Machado House-Museum in Segovia, Spain
    Revered poet Antonio Machado was a member of a group of Spanish writers conventionally known as Generation of ‘98, influenced by the grim social and cultural ramifications of the historical crisis caused by the Spanish defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898, which changed the shape of the world at large, including the United States of America as we know them. Between 1919 and 1932, a few years before the eruption of the Spanish Civil War, Machado spent time in Segovia as a French teacher while he wrote controversial letters to a mystery lady, or maybe not such a mystery! Most claim that it was always postmodernist poet and playwright Pilar de Valderrama, whom he addressed as “Guiomar.” Today, Segovia’s visitors can explore the curiosities that still inhabit the hostel/apartment Machado rented during those late years. The home is also quintessential of the Castilian lifestyle in provincial towns at the time. It's a multi-sensory experience that combines the traditional smell of old local wood exposed to the seasonal rigors, vintage books (including all Antonio Machado’s works in their original Spanish versions as well as translations into other languages), and reminiscent fabrics, all of it inundated with sunlight coming from every corner of the extremely narrow space.  ( 13 min )
    Octopuses (and Their DNA) Suggest Antarctica Will Melt Again
    Did the West Antarctic Ice Sheet completely collapse during the latest interglacial period, about 125,000 years ago? It’s an important question for climate scientists, but geology was giving them no answers. So they turned to genetics instead. Enter Turquet’s octopus (Pareledone turqueti), a cephalopod with a four-million-year pedigree that makes its home in the icy waters around Antarctica. Recent DNA analysis shows that two distinct populations of this species, one in the Weddell Sea and the other in the Ross Sea, mated about 125,000 years ago. This could only have happened if the massive ice sheet that now separates those populations wasn’t there at the time. So yes, it did collapse. And that’s bad news, because it increases the likelihood that it will happen again. The Importan
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    James Braidwood Statue in Edinburgh, Scotland
    During the 19th century, James Braidwood established what many believe to be the first firefighting brigade in Britain. Because of haphazard and shoddy architectural construction, Edinburgh was prone to constant outbreaks of fires. In 1824, the city fell victim to two such infernos that decimated large portions of the Old Town. Braidwood was appointed by the city council to spearhead what was to become the world's first municipal fire department. At the age of 24, he was already working as a firefighter, driving the engines that were employed to put out fires. He also worked as a surveyor, giving him expertise in building materials and construction that allowed him to incorporate this knowledge into new fire-fighting techniques. In his capacity as a fire chief, he hired men who had experience working in the fields of building manufacturing, as well as mariners. Both professions had an understanding and practicality that could be incorporated into fire-fighting techniques that are still utilized today. Unfortunately, he was killed while fighting a fire in his new home in London. In 2008, a statue was erected in the city of his birth, not far from the site of one of the city's most disastrous fires and home to the first fire station. The monument was created by Glaswegian sculptor, Kenneth Mackay, and a plaque reads: "This statue is dedicated to the memory of James Braidwood, a pioneer of the scientific approach to fire-fighting. It also recognizes the courage and sacrifice of fire-fighters, not only in Lothian & Borders Fire and Rescue Service, but all over the world."  ( 13 min )
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    How to Improve Your Sentence Variety and Up Your Creative Writing Game
    Tips and tricks for playing with your sentence subjects Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 16 min )
    Thinking of Writing Professionally? You May Need to Unlearn College
    Your education may have set you up for terrible writing, but a change of perspective can set you free.  ( 12 min )
    Unleashing the Beast of Rhetoric
    Catachresis: when a phrase is so ferociously wrong it’s right Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 14 min )
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: It rules that twitter ads are now for things that are a felony charge to possess.
    It rules that twitter ads are now for things that are a felony charge to possess. nitter.net/Pinno_co/status/1667094650061209601#m
    RT by @pixelatedboat: john hinckley tiny desk
    john hinckley tiny desk
    RT by @pixelatedboat: oh my god... OH MY GOD
    oh my god... OH MY GOD
    RT by @pixelatedboat: it’s a hard job, working construction in a universe where building materials are called two real things but mashed together so we know we’re in science fiction. but carrying sacks of rockcrete up and down strutless neon ladders in my plastisteel rucksack is its own reward
    it’s a hard job, working construction in a universe where building materials are called two real things but mashed together so we know we’re in science fiction. but carrying sacks of rockcrete up and down strutless neon ladders in my plastisteel rucksack is its own reward
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    The first U.S. nationwide geological survey in a generation could reveal badly needed supplies of critical minerals. Learn more in this @NewsfromScience feature: https://scim.ag/2WV
    The first U.S. nationwide geological survey in a generation could reveal badly needed supplies of critical minerals. @NewsfromScience feature: scim.ag/2WV
    Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in a way that speeds up the production of flowers, according to a Science study from 2020. https://scim.ag/2WT #NationalPollinatorsMonth
    Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in a way that speeds up the production of flowers, according to a Science study from 2020. scim.ag/2WT #NationalPollinatorsMonth
    In a 3-year genomic selection experiment in the wild involving more than 2000 Dutch great tits, researchers in @ScienceAdvances found that the birds’ reproductive success was not affected by laying eggs early or late in the season. https://scim.ag/2WM
    In a 3-year genomic selection experiment in the wild involving more than 2000 Dutch great tits, researchers in @ScienceAdvances found that the birds’ reproductive success was not affected by laying eggs early or late in the season. scim.ag/2WM
    A new study in Science presents whole-genome data from 233 primate species representing 86% of the primate genera and all 16 families. https://scim.ag/2WF #PrimateGenomes
    A new study in Science presents whole-genome data from 233 primate species representing 86% of the primate genera and all 16 families. scim.ag/2WF #PrimateGenomes
    New in @ScienceTM: Researchers have identified 15 separate variants in the PSMC3 proteasome gene in 23 patients with neurodevelopmental delay and intellectual disabilities. https://scim.ag/2Wz
    New in @ScienceTM: Researchers have identified 15 separate variants in the PSMC3 proteasome gene in 23 patients with neurodevelopmental delay and intellectual disabilities. scim.ag/2Wz
    On this week’s #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @boron110 takes a look at taking solvents out of #chemistry with @JakeYeston and Yerzhan Zholdassov. 🎧 Listen to this segment and more: https://scim.ag/2Wx
    On this week’s #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @boron110 takes a look at taking solvents out of #chemistry with @JakeYeston and Yerzhan Zholdassov. scim.ag/2Wx
    "Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but it's also rewarding." In this #ScienceWorkingLife, a #PhD student wrote that her daughters have benefited from her pursuit of higher education. https://scim.ag/2Ws @ScienceCareers
    "Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but it's also rewarding." #ScienceWorkingLife, a #PhD student wrote that her daughters have benefited from her pursuit of higher education. scim.ag/2Ws @ScienceCareers
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: 1/7 📱 Exciting news! we are thrilled to share a study from @AmniotaLab and @Canta_Lab just published in @ScienceMagazine, revealing the abundance decline of African megafauna 🌍🐘🩏 Check it out: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add8366
    1/7 📱 Exciting news! we are thrilled to share a study from @AmniotaLab and @Canta_Lab just published in @ScienceMagazine, revealing the abundance decline of African megafauna 🌍🐘🩏 science.org/doi/10.1126/scie
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    A new Science study presents a method for #3Dprinting nanoscale optical-grade glass at 650°C—roughly 500°C lower than the sinter temperatures needed by other methods. The approach may help redefine the paradigm for free-form manufacturing of silica glass. https://scim.ag/2Wq
    A new Science study presents a method for #3Dprinting nanoscale optical-grade glass at 650°C—roughly 500°C lower than the sinter temperatures needed by other methods. scim.ag/2Wq
    A new @SciImmunology study involving human skin samples presents a spatial atlas of immune cells during psoriasis and health. https://scim.ag/2Wn
    A new @SciImmunology study involving human skin samples presents a spatial atlas of immune cells during psoriasis and health. scim.ag/2Wn
    Researchers in @ScienceAdvances have mapped the geological features underlying Thwaites Glacier to help improve predictions of ice flow contributing to the retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and related sea level rise. https://scim.ag/2Wj
    Researchers in @ScienceAdvances have mapped the geological features underlying Thwaites Glacier to help improve predictions of ice flow contributing to the retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and related sea level rise. scim.ag/2Wj
    "There is an important role that academics can play in shaping and evaluating these reforms." A new #SciencePolicyForum discusses the Biden administration's plans to modernize regulatory oversight with an eye toward equity. https://scim.ag/2Wh
    "There is an important role that academics can play in shaping and evaluating these reforms." #SciencePolicyForum discusses the Biden administration's plans to modernize regulatory oversight with an eye toward equity. scim.ag/2Wh
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    Three Spanish MIT physics postdocs receive Botton Foundation fellowships
    Recipients Luis Antonio BenĂ­tez, Carolina Cuesta-Lazaro, and Fernando Romero LĂłpez receive support for their scientific research.  ( 6 min )
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    RT by @ground_guru: NEW: 49ers Enterprises agree deal for full takeover of Leeds United from Andrea Radrizzani. Announcement by club expected shortly. #LUFC
    NEW: 49ers Enterprises agree deal for full takeover of Leeds United from Andrea Radrizzani. Announcement by club expected shortly. #LUFC  ( 1 min )
    RT by @ground_guru: More on Ian Graham’s influence at #LFC by @ground_guru from late last year https://trainingground.guru/articles/head-of-data-ian-graham-leaving-liverpool-after-a-decade
    More on Ian Graham’s influence at #LFC by @ground_guru from late last year trainingground.guru/articles

    .@PaulMuzza7 has returned to @OfficialOAFC as Academy Manager. This will be his fourth stint at the club. https://trainingground.guru/articles/academy-manager-murray-returns-for-fourth-stint-at-oldham
    .@PaulMuzza7 has returned to @OfficialOAFC as Academy Manager. trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: Interesting: total minutes played by English footballers before age of 20, from @FIFPRO report
    Interesting: total minutes played by English footballers before age of 20, from @FIFPRO report nitter.net/PFA/status/1666795681128824833#m
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    R and OOP anti-patterns
    Thomas Lumley just dropped a blog post, Blank cheque inheritance and statistical objects, which begins as follows. One of the problems with object-oriented programming for statistical methods is that inheritance is backwards. Everything is fine for data structures, and Bioconductor 
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    The cigarettes and cocaine argument
    Palko, from 2013 on “the rhetorical deception I [Palko] call the cigarettes and cocaine argument”: “We just don’t have the money for you to keep smoking. Do you realize that between your smoking and my cocaine habit we’re spending more 
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    R and OOP anti-patterns
    Thomas Lumley just dropped a blog post, Blank cheque inheritance and statistical objects, which begins as follows. One of the problems with object-oriented programming for statistical methods is that inheritance is backwards. Everything is fine for data structures, and Bioconductor 
 Continue reading → Continue reading: R and OOP anti-patterns  ( 12 min )
    ‘Advanced Shiny Development’ the hands-on workshop
    Best practices for a robust and maintainable shiny app, a hand on workshop on 21/06. Do you know how to build a basic Shiny web application, but would you like to bring your Shiny development to the next level? Learn from professional experts how to... Continue reading: ‘Advanced Shiny Development’ the hands-on workshop  ( 9 min )
    Kakhovka Dam Disaster
    Some History Continue reading: Kakhovka Dam Disaster  ( 45 min )
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    DFL accomplished just about everything, except protecting clean water
    DFL leadership fumbled a real opportunity to finally do something about the continuing threat copper-nickel sulfide mining poses to our clean water.  ( 10 min )
    Maddi Kingsbury’s ex-boyfriend charged with second-degree murder
    Plus: Suspect charged in mosque vandalism; Uptown Theater returns with live music; MN Department of Education target of cyber-security attack; and more.  ( 7 min )
    Minneapolis weighs ‘snow ambassadors’ against pricey city sidewalk plowing service
    City staff concluded a municipal sidewalk-shoveling program that would only cover certain streets would cost $27 million its first year alone, enough to gobble up all the new money next year’s already-budgeted property tax levy increase would generate.  ( 19 min )
    Mental testing of politicians? Why not voters, too?
    If it’s prudent to test the cognitive competence of candidates beseeching those casting ballots to support them, why not extend that probing to the voters themselves.  ( 16 min )
    Surgeon General wants warning label on social media for youth mental health
    In a Thursday Senate hearing, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls youth mental health crisis the 'defining public health issue of our time.'  ( 11 min )
    D.C. Memo: Justice Department indicts Trump
    Plus: GOP right-wing revolt freezes all legislation in the House
    Minnesota now has 15 Fortune 500 companies, down from 16 last year
    Despite losing one company on the list this year, Minnesota still has a disproportionately large number of Fortune 500s.
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    Chamoy (Salty and Spicy Mexican Pickled Fruit Sauce)
    This bold salty-sweet-sour-spicy Mexican sauce has roots in Asia, and is delicious on fresh raw fruit or paired with TajĂ­n in an icy chamoyada or mangonada. Making it at home is easy: just simmer, blend, and then adjust to taste and for consistency.  ( 15 min )
    Cajun Shrimp
    Dry-brined in a mixture of salt and baking soda then tossed in a balanced spice blend that packs subtle heat, this Cajun shrimp is tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor.  ( 16 min )
    Our Favorite Smoking Gun from Breville Will Amp Up Your Cocktail Game—And Now It's 20% Off
    It adds subtle, nuanced smoke to your cocktails (or food) and features an adjustable fan and a sturdy base.  ( 11 min )
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    ‘Private. Secure. Superfast.’
    Ulaa Browser [dmedme] We believe it shouldn’t cost you your privacy to browse the internet. That’s why we’ve built a browser that respects your privacy, protects your personal data, and is designed to upgrade the way you work online. Note: This is not an endorsement.  ( 1 min )
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    The nuclear polity that is Georgia
    The first new nuclear reactor built in the United States in more than 40 years is now up and running in Waynesboro, Georgia. After more than a decade of construction and spiraling costs, Plant Vogtle Unit Three, the first of two new reactors at the site, started producing power at its full capacity in May. It’s expected [
] The post The nuclear polity that is Georgia appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments Unfortunately, because of bad decisions by our local utility, ... by Paula Thompson In reply to seegs. Dallas just completed a water pipeline ... by Cancelled for wongthink In reply to JWatts. Open cycle. by Crikey In reply to DeQuan. I agree – that money should be spent on ... by Smetana FohkkĂ«we In reply to sxb. > $ 15 per watt Also, the AP1000 has a ... by PHinton Plus 10 more... Related Stories The international competition heats up My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin Wheeling and Dealing: How Auto Dealers Put The Brakes on Direct Sales  ( 6 min )
    Friday assorted links
    1. Davis Kedrosky defends Jared Diamond, a good piece. 2. Is “war-related” a “factor” in financial market returns? 3. Global inequality in well-being has decreased along many dimensions. 4. Overview of the new ARPA-H. 5. “WWSS?”  Or, “What would Singapore say?”  You don’t have to agree, but the question is usually worth asking.  Here is [
] The post Friday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments 4. Given that Biden ordered e.g. USPSTF to change health ... by Just sayin In reply to God of Thunder. “The point is not to interpret ... by Formerly K In reply to Reason. Singapore is a (small autocratic) ... by Bazza 1. I’m sorry Tyler. Your blog is fabulous but I just can’t ... by Terry Richards In reply to Sneed. It’s not though. China and India are ... by H Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Economics, Hayek, and Large Language Models
    Here is my Hayek lecture at LSE, from earlier in this week: The post Economics, Hayek, and Large Language Models appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to rsm. rsm, someday, you will read how childless, ... by ged This was interesting. Good talk and thanks for posting. by Everything Is Not Interesting How come prices are nowhere needed in ChatGPT, despite Hayek's ... by rsm In reply to GED. Is everything just mood affiliation? by rsm In reply to seer of things. Is GDP the much, much bigger lie? by rsm Plus 10 more... Related Stories Emergent Ventures winners, 26th cohort Air Pollution Redux My new iPad Pro  ( 6 min )
    Emergent Ventures winners, 26th cohort
    Winston Iskandar, 16, Manhattan Beach, CA, an app for children’s literacy and general career development. Winston also has had his piano debut at Carnegie Hall. ComplyAI, Dheekshita Kumar and Neha Gaonkar, Chicago and NYC, to build an AI service to speed the process of permit application at local and state governments. Avi Schiffman and InternetActivism, [
] The post Emergent Ventures winners, 26th cohort appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Anti-Gnostic. How many dollars do the drug gangs ... by rsm In reply to rayward. Anyone ever hear of Lil Hardin Armstrong? by rsm In reply to MS-1. Indeed. There needs to be more of this done ... by skyzyks In reply to Phil S.. Ah, some of those 6 are Canucks are at ... by Phil S. Excellent. Congrats to all! by zztop Plus 10 more... Related Stories What should I ask Ada Palmer? Why I am not entirely bullish on brain-computer interface My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin  ( 7 min )
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    Ok I was wrong on this one. Thread
    Ok I was wrong on this one. Thread nitter.net/dril/status/1119336802299420673#m
    its muller time
    its muller time
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    Flowing to nowhere
    Kaiser explains why most flow charts we see are abstract concoctions.  ( 8 min )
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    R to @gelliottmorris: adding this tweet to the thread to illustrate how unwise it is to anchor an analysis to one single data point from one single survey
    adding this tweet to the thread to illustrate how unwise it is to anchor an analysis to one single data point from one single survey nitter.net/dcoxpolls/status/1666548671654100992#m
    The Economist is hiring a political data scientist to, among other things, take over our polling analysis and election forecasting endeavors from me when I leave. It’s a flexible job with good pay and excellent colleagues. Please share & DM any questions https://infographics.economist.com/2023/job-political-data-scientist/
    The Economist is hiring a political data scientist to, among other things, take over our polling analysis and election forecasting endeavors from me when I leave. It’s a flexible job with good pay and excellent colleagues. Please share & DM any questions infographics.economist.com/2

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    R to @steak_umm: mine is the beefosaurus look he’s eating freezer beef
    mine is the beefosaurus look he’s eating freezer beef
    the discourse is exhausting. what’s your favorite dinosaur
    the discourse is exhausting. what’s your favorite dinosaur
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    The 10 Best Movies At Cannes 2023
    Running May 16 through May 27, the 76th edition of the most prestigious festival in the film world unveiled a stacked competition slate that included the latest work by world-renowned auteurs, an array of splashy summer releases, and buzzworthy titles that are already shaping up to be huge awards contenders next fall. In the blockbuster [
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    RT by @losthunderlads: America's neoliberal elites want to maintain both that racism is behind all American wealth but also that we who represent (and have indeed spent our entire lives in) its richest institutions alone have transcended this.
    America's neoliberal elites want to maintain both that racism is behind all American wealth but also that we who represent (and have indeed spent our entire lives in) its richest institutions alone have transcended this.  ( 1 min )
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    Reader Poll: Considering a Move to Substack
    This blog is currently hosted on a site called WordPress.com. When I started the blog, I picked WordPress mostly just because it was easy and free. (Since then I started paying them money, both to remove ads and to get a custom domain, 4gravitons.com.) Now, the blog is more popular, and you guys access it [
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    ARPA-E Roadshow
    Today, Rice hosted the , a series of presentations by program officers, MC-ed by the director, .   It was all about the energy transition, and it was pretty fascinating, particularly hearing from leaders of startups who were making commercialization transitions as well as program officers describing highlights of their portfolios.  A few highlights: All of this stuff is far away from what I do for research, but it was certainly thought-provoking, and it showcases how much cleverness there is out there to bring to bear on the challenge of reducing climate impact. ARPA-E RoadshowARPA-EProf. Evelyn Wang "Hardware is hard." - said by , quoting a timeworn truth when talking about the challenge of actually building and deploying pathbreaking gadgets in the field.Rita Hansen "Work for ARPA-E,
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    Seminar on Applied Category Theory
    On Tuesday June 6, 2023, David Corfield ran a one-day Seminar on Applied Category Theory. He started with a quick introduction to applied category theory for philosophers! Then Toby St Clere Smith spoke about categorical cybernetics and the Bayesian brain. Then I gave a gentle introduction to applied category theory—more about the history of the [
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: The Heat bounced back in Game 2 of the NBA finals but the Nuggets took back the lead in the series in Game 3. What can Erik Spoelstra do to curb Denver's two biggest stars tonight? @matissa15 explains in his Game 4 preview: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/nba-finals-denver-nuggets-vs-miami-heat-game-4-prediction/
    The Heat bounced back in Game 2 of the NBA finals but the Nuggets took back the lead in the series in Game 3. @matissa15 explains in his Game 4 preview: theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/nb

    The 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup final will be between Uruguay and Italy this weekend, after they beat Israel and South Korea respectively last night.
    The 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup final will be between Uruguay and Italy this weekend, after they beat Israel and South Korea respectively last night.
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 6-3 #AlcarazvsDjokovic, here is how the match unfolded using our live metrics. #RolandGarros @OptaAce @OptaAnalyst
    6-3 #AlcarazvsDjokovic, here is how the match unfolded using our live metrics. #RolandGarros @OptaAce @OptaAnalyst
    Who will win the 2022-23 #UCLfinal ? Read our preview to help you make up your mind: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/man-city-vs-inter-milan-champions-league-final-preview-and-prediction/
    Who will win the 2022-23 #UCLfinal ? theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ma

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: As it perennially does, Europe’s elite club competition has given us intriguing statistical nuggets aplenty in 2022-23. @Tom_Hancock_ breaks down five trends from the UCL this season that you may not be aware of. #UCLfinal | #MCIINT | #UCLfinal https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/champions-league-2022-23-stats-trends/
    As it perennially does, Europe’s elite club competition has given us intriguing statistical nuggets aplenty in 2022-23. @Tom_Hancock_ breaks down five trends from the UCL this season that you may not be aware of. #UCLfinal | #MCIINT | #UCLfinal theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ch

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Man City are looking to replicate Man Utd's 1998-99 accomplishment of winning the (real) treble of this weekend... â–Ș League â–Ș Main domestic cup â–Ș Champions League/European Cup How many other clubs across Europe have achieved this? #UCLfinal https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/how-many-teams-have-won-the-treble/
    Man City are looking to replicate Man Utd's 1998-99 accomplishment of winning the (real) treble of this weekend... #UCLfinal theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ho

    Jordan Pickford is the only goalkeeper to take (and score) a penalty for England in a competitive penalty shootout.
    Jordan Pickford is the only goalkeeper to take (and score) a penalty for England in a competitive penalty shootout. nitter.net/England/status/1667083557838176258#m
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 𝐇𝐹𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 đˆđ§đ­đžđ« đŒđąđ„đšđ§ 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 đŒđšđ§đœđĄđžđŹđ­đžđ« 𝐂𝐱𝐭đČ? đŸ€·â€â™‚ïž Man City have lost just seven of their 60 competitive matches in 2022-23, but Internazionale will be hoping to inflict defeat no.8 tomorrow in the #UCLFinal. How can they do it? ✍ @oliver_hopkins
    𝐇𝐹𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 đˆđ§đ­đžđ« đŒđąđ„đšđ§ 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 đŒđšđ§đœđĄđžđŹđ­đžđ« 𝐂𝐱𝐭đČ? đŸ€·â€â™‚ïž #UCLFinal. @oliver_hopkins
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Inter Milan vs Man City: Opta Preview 📈 It's the big one. The 2022-23 #UCLfinal sees Man City chase the treble following their league & FA Cup wins. Can Inter Milan stop them? We look ahead to the game, including the Opta supercomputer prediction. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/man-city-vs-inter-milan-champions-league-final-preview-and-prediction/
    Inter Milan vs Man City: Opta Preview 📈 #UCLfinal sees Man City chase the treble following their league & FA Cup wins. Can Inter Milan stop them? theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ma

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    Characteristics of defined benefit retirement plans in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/characteristics-of-defined-benefit-retirement-plans-in-2022.htm #BLSdata
    Characteristics of defined benefit retirement plans in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/charac
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    R to @beenwrekt: My friend just DMed me that 2003 called want its scientific criticism back. Which is right. But some weeks we need a reminder.
    My friend just DMed me that 2003 called want its scientific criticism back. Which is right. But some weeks we need a reminder.
    R to @beenwrekt: I mean, I can’t decide which is the most annoying article in Nature this week: 1. the latest Deepmind press release 2. the paper throwing statistics at the wall to prove cash transfer programs decrease mortality in LICs 3. the really long paper arguing people are overly nostalgic
    I mean, I can’t decide which is the most annoying article in Nature this week: 1. the latest Deepmind press release 2. the paper throwing statistics at the wall to prove cash transfer programs decrease mortality in LICs 3. the really long paper arguing people are overly nostalgic
    What if Nature is a bad magazine and its stature is unhealthy for everyone? I should prove this with science.
    What if Nature is a bad magazine and its stature is unhealthy for everyone? I should prove this with science.
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    Self-owning peeve of the week: Compersion
    Email from Florent Moncomble [links added]: A few months ago, the distinguished member of the AcadĂ©mie française Alain Finkielkraut was featured in a video where he deplored the loss of “a word which used to exist in the [French] language and disappeared from it”, ie. “compersion”. Apparently, little does he know that “compersion” was actually coined [
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    RT by @berkeley_ai: New paper at #acl2023nlp! "Modular Visual Question Answering via Code Generation" With @medhini_n @kushaltk1248 @KevinYa33964384 @NagraniArsha @CordeliaSchmid @andyzengtweets @trevordarrell Dan Klein (@berkeley_ai/@GoogleAI)! 📜 https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.05392 đŸ’»https://github.com/sanjayss34/codevqa
    New paper at #acl2023nlp! @medhini_n @kushaltk1248 @KevinYa33964384 @NagraniArsha @CordeliaSchmid @andyzengtweets @trevordarrell Dan Klein (@berkeley_ai/@GoogleAI)! arxiv.org/abs/2306.05392 github.com/sanjayss34/codevq

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    RT by @tetraduzione: I always tell my students to save at least a day to wrestle with the paper template when preparing a submission. Glad someone quantified what an enormous waste of time and resources this is. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01846-9
    I always tell my students to save at least a day to wrestle with the paper template when preparing a submission. Glad someone quantified what an enormous waste of time and resources this is. nature.com/articles/d41586-0
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    How a now-retracted study got published in the first place, leading to a $3.8 million NIH grant
    The scientific paper inspired international headlines with its bold claim that the combination of brain scans and machine learning algorithms could identify people at risk for suicide with 91% accuracy. The promise of the work garnered lead author Marcel Adam Just of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and co-author David Brent of the University of Pittsburgh a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of 
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    The Living Is Easy
    “Your daddy’s richAnd your ma’ is good looking
” I encourage scholars and students to work on their writing in a deliberate and disciplined fashion 32 weeks out of the year — 16 in the fall and 16 in the spring, each divided by a one-week break into two stretches of 8. This leaves 5 weeks 
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    Book Review: Shattering the Stigma of Menstruation
    In “Period,” Kate Clancy investigates the science of menstruation from anthropological, historical, and social justice perspectives, urging readers to examine “the systems that limit us in our understanding of menstruation” and to reevaluate everything we know about this maligned process.  ( 13 min )
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: A few weeks back, we introduced #REMEDIS — a unified large-scale self-supervised learning framework for building foundation medical imaging models. Today, we are delighted to share that REMEDIS has been published in “Nature Biomedical Engineering” — https://goo.gle/3JqZec7
    A few weeks back, we introduced #REMEDIS — a unified large-scale self-supervised learning framework for building foundation medical imaging models. goo.gle/3JqZec7
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    Seminar on Applied Category Theory
    On Tuesday June 6, 2023, David Corfield ran a one-day Seminar on Applied Category Theory. He started with a quick introduction to applied category theory for philosophers! Then Toby St Clere Smith spoke about categorical cybernetics and the Bayesian brain. Then I gave a gentle introduction to applied category theory—more about the history of the [
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    Researchers calculated that high-emitting countries should pay $192 trillion in compensation to low-emitting nations https://trib.al/9n6onZv
    Researchers calculated that high-emitting countries should pay $192 trillion in compensation to low-emitting nations trib.al/9n6onZv
    The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus https://trib.al/Dct9O76
    The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus trib.al/Dct9O76
    Hyperintelligent octopuses can recode their brains when temperatures change https://trib.al/g73UG5q
    Hyperintelligent octopuses can recode their brains when temperatures change trib.al/g73UG5q
    How do we improve indoor air quality? As health editor @tanyalewis314 explains, filtration is only one piece of the puzzle. đŸ“œïž Watch the full video: http://bit.ly/3e9EZ5I
    How do we improve indoor air quality? As health editor @tanyalewis314 explains, filtration is only one piece of the puzzle. bit.ly/3e9EZ5I
    Hyperintelligent octopuses just got weirder, when scientists found they can recode their brains when temperatures change https://trib.al/iOaEkfE
    Hyperintelligent octopuses just got weirder, when scientists found they can recode their brains when temperatures change trib.al/iOaEkfE
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    Labor productivity down in 69 manufacturing and mining industries in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-productivity-down-in-69-manufacturing-and-mining-industries-in-2022.htm #BLSdata
    Labor productivity down in 69 manufacturing and mining industries in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    Labor productivity down in 69 manufacturing and mining industries in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-productivity-down-in-69-manufacturing-and-mining-industries-in-2022.htm #BLSdata
    Labor productivity down in 69 manufacturing and mining industries in 2022 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    Healthcare Occupations: Characteristics of the Employed https://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2023/healthcare-occupations-in-2022/home.htm #BLSdata
    Healthcare Occupations: Characteristics of the Employed bls.gov/spotlight/2023/healt
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    Braised Roman-style artichokes are cooked gently in a mixture of white wine, olive oil, garlic, and herbs. https://www.seriouseats.com/carciofi-alla-romana-roman-italian-braised-artichoke-recipe?taid=64825d96d4faf000013a2da1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Braised Roman-style artichokes are cooked gently in a mixture of white wine, olive oil, garlic, and herbs. seriouseats.com/carciofi-all

    Frequently served with penne, positively magical with rigatoni, this vodka sauce is a powerhouse of tomato flavor smoothed over with the silky richness of heavy cream. https://www.seriouseats.com/pasta-with-vodka-sauce?taid=64824f81d4faf000013a28d6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Frequently served with penne, positively magical with rigatoni, this vodka sauce is a powerhouse of tomato flavor smoothed over with the silky richness of heavy cream. seriouseats.com/pasta-with-v

    After testing 13 wine decanters, we have two top picks. These are the best, all-purpose wine decanters that were easy to pour into and from. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-wine-decanters-6889328?taid=6482416dab5b670001f8d9b5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    After testing 13 wine decanters, we have two top picks. These are the best, all-purpose wine decanters that were easy to pour into and from. seriouseats.com/best-wine-de

    Tender pieces of marinated and seared chicken in a rich and silky mahogany gravy. https://www.seriouseats.com/brown-stew-chicken-5207031?taid=6482255bdb77690001a88734&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Tender pieces of marinated and seared chicken in a rich and silky mahogany gravy. seriouseats.com/brown-stew-c

    A resource for how to make the best whipped cream at home, whatever the application. https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-ways-to-make-whipped-cream-recipe-6755273?taid=6482173d137e400001af7e61&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A resource for how to make the best whipped cream at home, whatever the application. seriouseats.com/the-best-way

    There's no need to fire up the grill when you need a satisfying burger fix. Here's the secret to think, juicy broiled burgers. https://www.seriouseats.com/juicy-broiled-burgers-recipe?taid=6482091d137e400001af78c1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    There's no need to fire up the grill when you need a satisfying burger fix. Here's the secret to think, juicy broiled burgers. seriouseats.com/juicy-broile

    For pork souvlaki with maximum flavor, marinate it in a mixture of olive oil, red onion, garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and Greek oregano. https://www.seriouseats.com/grilling-pork-souvlaki-with-pita-and-tzatziki-recipe-greek?taid=6481ecfecf93b30001f253a2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    For pork souvlaki with maximum flavor, marinate it in a mixture of olive oil, red onion, garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and Greek oregano. seriouseats.com/grilling-por

    Add as much (or as little) lime and hot sauce to this light, savory beer drink as you want. https://www.seriouseats.com/perfect-michelada-mexican-beer-cocktail-recipe?taid=6481deeedb77690001a86cc1&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Add as much (or as little) lime and hot sauce to this light, savory beer drink as you want. seriouseats.com/perfect-mich

    We tested 12 popular coolers to find the best ones that have excellent cold retention, are easy to use, and are durable. https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-coolers-5187732?taid=64812829ab5b670001f87c8d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tested 12 popular coolers to find the best ones that have excellent cold retention, are easy to use, and are durable. seriouseats.com/the-best-coo

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    R to @Redistrict: The legal fight to come will be over what constitutes "reasonably configured" or "compact." It's an age-old fight akin to defining obscenity. And in SC, Dems are pinning their hopes to alter #SC01 on a different type of federal racial gerrymandering claim (14th Amend, not VRA).
    The legal fight to come will be over what constitutes "reasonably configured" or "compact." It's an age-old fight akin to defining obscenity. #SC01 on a different type of federal racial gerrymandering claim (14th Amend, not VRA).  ( 2 min )
    R to @Redistrict: However, it's significantly harder to draw a new, geographically compact Black majority district in North Florida or South Carolina. Here's what a SC map with two 50%+ Black seats would probably need to look like:
    However, it's significantly harder to draw a new, geographically compact Black majority district in North Florida or South Carolina. Here's what a SC map with two 50%+ Black seats would probably need to look like:
    R to @Redistrict: It's also ridiculously easy to draw an additional compact Black majority seat in metro Atlanta (#GA06 below), though depending on how the court case plays out and GOP legislators respond, it might not necessarily net Dems a seat.
    It's also ridiculously easy to draw an additional compact Black majority seat in metro Atlanta (#GA06 below), though depending on how the court case plays out and GOP legislators respond, it might not necessarily net Dems a seat.  ( 1 min )
    R to @Redistrict: It's also not hard to unpack #LA02 (left) to draw an additional Black district in Louisiana (example #LA05, right). Today's SCOTUS decision makes a similar 4R-2D configuration likely as well.
    It's also not hard to unpack #LA02 (left) to draw an additional Black district in Louisiana (example #LA05, right). Today's SCOTUS decision makes a similar 4R-2D configuration likely as well.
    MAP THREAD: as we've outlined in recent years, it's not hard unpack #AL07 (left) to draw an additional Black majority district in Alabama (example #AL02, right). Today's SCOTUS decision likely makes something similar a reality in time for 2024.
    MAP THREAD: as we've outlined in recent years, it's not hard unpack #AL07 (left) to draw an additional Black majority district in Alabama (example #AL02, right). Today's SCOTUS decision likely makes something similar a reality in time for 2024.
    New @CookPolitical: in the wake of the SCOTUS Alabama decision, we're shifting five House ratings in Democrats' direction. It's very likely two formerly Solid R seats will end up in Solid D. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/surprise-scotus-alabama-ruling-huge-win-democrats-civil-rights-groups
    New @CookPolitical: in the wake of the SCOTUS Alabama decision, we're shifting five House ratings in Democrats' direction. It's very likely two formerly Solid R seats will end up in Solid D. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    My latest for @CookPolitical: surprise SCOTUS Alabama ruling a huge win for Democrats, civil rights groups. Plus, our early read on what it means in AL, LA, SC and GA. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/surprise-scotus-alabama-ruling-huge-win-democrats-civil-rights-groups
    My latest for @CookPolitical: surprise SCOTUS Alabama ruling a huge win for Democrats, civil rights groups. Plus, our early read on what it means in AL, LA, SC and GA. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    RT by @Redistrict: New by @Redistrict: "The landmark decision in Allen v. Milligan could reverberate across the Deep South, leading to the creation of new Black-majority, strongly Democratic seats in multiple states." https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/surprise-scotus-alabama-ruling-huge-win-democrats-civil-rights-groups
    New by @Redistrict: "The landmark decision in Allen v. Milligan could reverberate across the Deep South, leading to the creation of new Black-majority, strongly Democratic seats in multiple states." cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    Back in 2021, I previewed the push by civil rights orgs & Democrats to unpack "hyper-minority" districts in the South, like Rep. Terri Sewell's (D) #AL07. Today's SCOTUS ruling is the culmination of that & a huge win for both groups. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/09/it-time-rethink-hyper-minority-districts/620118/
    Back in 2021, I previewed the push by civil rights orgs & Democrats to unpack "hyper-minority" districts in the South, like Rep. Terri Sewell's (D) #AL07. Today's SCOTUS ruling is the culmination of that & a huge win for both groups. theatlantic.com/politics/arc

    The Alabama Republicans in most jeopardy owing to the SCOTUS ruling: Reps. Jerry Carl (R) #AL01, Barry Moore (R) #AL02 and Mike Rogers (R) #AL03. Moore could be squeezed the most in any map reconfigured to feature a second Black majority seat.
    The Alabama Republicans in most jeopardy owing to the SCOTUS ruling: Reps. Jerry Carl (R) #AL01, Barry Moore (R) #AL02 and Mike Rogers (R) #AL03. Moore could be squeezed the most in any map reconfigured to feature a second Black majority seat.
    NEW: in a major surprise, Supreme Court rules 5-4 that Alabama's congressional map dilutes Black voting strength. This could reverberate to LA, SC and/or GA, forcing creation of 2-4 new Black majority districts and netting Dems 2-4 seats. Key passages: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1086_1co6.pdf
    NEW: in a major surprise, Supreme Court rules 5-4 that Alabama's congressional map dilutes Black voting strength. This could reverberate to LA, SC and/or GA, forcing creation of 2-4 new Black majority districts and netting Dems 2-4 seats. supremecourt.gov/opinions/22

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    RT by @tetraduzione: Remember: like every selection process, grad school admission is very noisy & biased. The only signal you should be reading is that you don't fit the traditional rubric—you excel in your own ways. Grad school is also not a magical pill that's gonna solve all your problems.
    Remember: like every selection process, grad school admission is very noisy & biased. The only signal you should be reading is that you don't fit the traditional rubric—you excel in your own ways. Grad school is also not a magical pill that's gonna solve all your problems.  ( 1 min )
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Favorite slide from great talk by @jmtomczak at @Ellis_Amsterdam 🐄
    Favorite slide from great talk by @jmtomczak at @Ellis_Amsterdam 🐄
    RT by @tetraduzione: 📱Join the Deep Learning meets Neuromorphic Hardware w at #ECMLPKDD23📱 Explore the intersection of #DeepLearning and #NeuromorphicComputing for energy-efficient AI systems. Deadline: June 12, 2023. Don't miss out! #AI #ML #DLNHWorkshop â„č https://sites.google.com/unipi.it/dlnh-ecmlpkdd23/home-page
    📱Join the Deep Learning meets Neuromorphic Hardware w at #ECMLPKDD23📱 #DeepLearning and #NeuromorphicComputing for energy-efficient AI systems. #AI #ML #DLNHWorkshop sites.google.com/unipi.it/dl

    RT by @tetraduzione: Influence estimation + Tree ensembles + Lots of empirical results = Our new paper in JMLR! My two favorite results: 1. TracIn is easily adapted to trees, and works great. 2. In some settings, approximate influence estimates are much better than exact! https://jmlr.org/papers/v24/22-0449.html
    Influence estimation + Tree ensembles + Lots of empirical results = Our new paper in JMLR! jmlr.org/papers/v24/22-0449.

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    Here’s this week’s cartoon for Guardian Australia: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2023/jun/09/david-squires-on-mixed-reactions-to-ange-postecoglous-move-to-tottenham?CMP=share_btn_tw
    Here’s this week’s cartoon for Guardian Australia: theguardian.com/sport/ng-int
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    RT by @squires_david: David Squires on 
 mixed reactions to Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham. By @squires_david https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2023/jun/09/david-squires-on-mixed-reactions-to-ange-postecoglous-move-to-tottenham?CMP=share_btn_tw
    David Squires on 
 mixed reactions to Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham. By @squires_david theguardian.com/sport/ng-int

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    Average oxygen levels in the ocean have fallen by 2% over the past 50 years, and could fall 20% by the end of this century, making some parts of the ocean less habitable to sea life. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2Wf #WorldOceanDay
    Average oxygen levels in the ocean have fallen by 2% over the past 50 years, and could fall 20% by the end of this century, making some parts of the ocean less habitable to sea life. scim.ag/2Wf #WorldOceanDay
    "If the [Supreme] Court continues to make it more difficult to progress toward a more perfect union 
 then an equitable future for all will become 
 harder to reach," argues @Dr_JimGates on the pending affirmative action decision. https://scim.ag/2Wd #ScienceEditorial
    "If the [Supreme] Court continues to make it more difficult to progress toward a more perfect union 
 then an equitable future for all will become 
 harder to reach," argues @Dr_JimGates on the pending affirmative action decision. scim.ag/2Wd #ScienceEditorial
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: March 2023 @ScienceMagazine study relevant to ongoing #wildfires: “Our data analysis implies a link between the extensive boreal fires and climate drivers (especially temperature increase or heatwaves),” @BoZheng18 @Davis_StevenJ @ciais_philippe.
    March 2023 @ScienceMagazine study relevant to ongoing #wildfires: “Our data analysis implies a link between the extensive boreal fires and climate drivers (especially temperature increase or heatwaves),” @BoZheng18 @Davis_StevenJ @ciais_philippe. nitter.net/Davis_StevenJ/status/1631394707661295616#m  ( 1 min )
    Taurine deficiency may be a driver for aging, finds a new Science study in several animal models. The results warrant clinical trials to examine taurine’s effect on healthy lifespan in humans. 📄: https://scim.ag/2W2 #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/2W1
    Taurine deficiency may be a driver for aging, finds a new Science study in several animal models. The results warrant clinical trials to examine taurine’s effect on healthy lifespan in humans. scim.ag/2W2 #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/2W1
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: Happy to be part of this multi-organism study showing how taurine declines with age. 👇Thanks @VijayYadavLab and all authors! This is our first (collaborative) paper in @ScienceMagazine! 🐟🐟🐟 @ircaninstitute @CNRS_DR20 #zebrafish #telomerase #aging https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn9257
    Happy to be part of this multi-organism study showing how taurine declines with age. 👇Thanks @VijayYadavLab and all authors! @ScienceMagazine! 🐟🐟🐟 @ircaninstitute @CNRS_DR20 #zebrafish #telomerase #aging science.org/doi/10.1126/scie

    RT by @ScienceMagazine: Extremely pleased to announce that our paper looking at mammalian responses to the COVID-19 lockdowns is now out in @ScienceMagazine http://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abo6499 đŸ§” (1/8)
    Extremely pleased to announce that our paper looking at mammalian responses to the COVID-19 lockdowns is now out in @ScienceMagazine science.org/doi/10.1126/scie
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    RT by @ScienceMagazine: The June issue of Science #Immunology is out! This month's cover features an analysis of tumor TRM cell characteristics in mice. Other studies looked at GAS-responsive T cells and psoriasis, as well as immune cell “neighborhoods” in the skin: https://scim.ag/2VS
    The June issue of Science #Immunology is out! scim.ag/2VS
    A 2021 #ScienceReview showed how the rapidly changing soundscape of modern oceans impacts marine life globally—and how mitigating these impacts is key to achieving a healthier ocean. Learn more on #WorldOceanDay: https://scim.ag/2VP
    A 2021 #ScienceReview showed how the rapidly changing soundscape of modern oceans impacts marine life globally—and how mitigating these impacts is key to achieving a healthier ocean. #WorldOceanDay: scim.ag/2VP
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    de-MCM’d
    This morning I received a message from the MCM 23 conference organisers that my registration [submitted two months ago] was declined for lack of room! I wonder why the organisers did not opt for broadcasting in a second amphitheater, as was done for ISBA in Edinburgh. Unfortunately, we have attained the maximal capacity of the [
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    de-MCM’d
    This morning I received a message from the MCM 23 conference organisers that my registration [submitted two months ago] was declined for lack of room! I wonder why the organisers did not opt for broadcasting in a second amphitheater, as was done for ISBA in Edinburgh. Unfortunately, we have attained the maximal capacity of the [
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    Safety experts are cautiously optimistic new results may help support further cultural and institutional change to address poor laboratory practices in academia. https://scim.ag/2We
    Safety experts are cautiously optimistic new results may help support further cultural and institutional change to address poor laboratory practices in academia. scim.ag/2We
    A new study suggests boosting taurine levels increases life span in mice and improves the physical condition of middle-aged monkeys, hinting it could do the same for people. https://scim.ag/2W7
    A new study suggests boosting taurine levels increases life span in mice and improves the physical condition of middle-aged monkeys, hinting it could do the same for people. scim.ag/2W7
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    "some thing is rotten in the state of DLC. " - BabyHueyGamer
    "some thing is rotten in the state of DLC. " - BabyHueyGamer
    tom clancy alternate reality series of novels where george bush was hit by the shoe
    tom clancy alternate reality series of novels where george bush was hit by the shoe
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    The Deeper You Can Listen; The Closer YouÂŽll Get to Your Voice in Writing
    Four ways to become an expert in listening to what can make your perspective unique, your reality.  ( 13 min )
    Unorganized Chaos Is Better Than Planned Perfection
    The argument against outlining your articles  ( 10 min )
    Build Your Writing Career by Attending and Hosting In-Person Events
    Foster authentic connections with writers and readers Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 11 min )
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    Meet the West African Baker Reshaping French Pastry
    There are days when Amadou Ly barely sees the sun. ALF Bakery, located on the subterranean level of Manhattan’s Chelsea Market, opens at 9:00 a.m., but Ly’s day starts hours earlier, in the dark, in his glass-walled work station in front of a piano-sized machine called a dough sheeter. Lamination, the practice of incorporating layers upon layers of whisper-thin butter into dough, is at the core of much of what Ly does—and it is not a process that can be rushed. Invented in Austria as early as the 13th century, laminated dough took Paris by storm in 1839, when a Viennese artillery officer by the name of August Zang set up a bakery in France. The slightest fluctuations in temperature, humidity, or timing can ruin a batch of croissants in an instant. “Most humans, we like to cut corners,”
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    ALF Bakery in New York, New York
    Few sights are as mesmerizing as that of bakers methodically rolling fresh croissants each morning in this glass-encased kitchen hidden in the lower level of Chelsea Market. As with the best Parisian bakeries, ALF releases fresh batches of pastries and breads throughout the day, meaning the kitchen team works near ceaselessly from before dawn until after the bakery closes at 6 p.m. New York has no shortage of bakeries, but none are quite like this one. In a landscape dominated by brand-name bakers who churn out thousands of loaves, ALF Bakery—short for “Amadou Ly Fancy Bakery”—is a scrappy, independent operation whipping up absurdly high-level baked goods. The mastermind behind it all is Amadou Ly, who originally hails from Senegal and Togo, journeyed to Barcelona to study chocolate, P
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    Patriarchate of Peć in Peja, Kosovo
    The Patriarchate of Peć is an important religious and cultural institution in Kosovo. It is the historical seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church as well as the Old Serbian Kingdom and Empire, consisting of several medieval Serbian Orthodox monasteries, namely, the Church of the Holy Apostles, the Church of St. Demetrius, the Church of St. Nicolas and the Church of the Holy Mother of God Hodegetria. The entire complex is a gorgeous feast for the eyes and an absolute must-visit for those exploring the region. The Patriarchate of Peć has a rich history dating back to the 13th century, when it became the center of religious and cultural life for the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Serbian community. Since its foundations, it has played a crucial role in preserving Serbian culture, religious tr
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    Abandoned Castle Video Games in Blacksburg, South Carolina
    Castle Video Games, a defunct casino building, definitely stands out in its environment. The castle features a stone exterior, an arched wooden door, a looming knight statue, turrets, and other clichĂ© castle features. Even in its decades-long stretch into neglect, it’s standing strong, and it holds a kind of kitschy allure in its rural South Carolina surroundings. Located right off the highway in the tiny, unassuming town of Blacksburg, South Carolina, it's a weird setting for an even weirder story behind the Castle Video Games building. Gambling was supposed to be illegal in South Carolina. In fact, gambling was clearly banned in South Carolina, in written law, since 1802. But in 1986, a scheming politician snuck an amendment into a bill that very subtly made gambling legal through the permission of video gambling. Apparently, the state itself didn’t even realize that this had happened until three years later, in 1989.  Naturally, upon realizing that gambling was accidentally legal again, the early 1990s saw a boom in video poker. Gambling arcades popped up all around South Carolina, located conveniently close to state lines (across which gambling was still actually illegal). Video poker machines were everywhere during this time—you could find people chasing losses in restaurants, gas stations, bowling alleys, and corner stores. But, of course, all good things must come to an end. In 1999, the South Carolina Supreme Court canceled video poker and banned gambling (again). At the time, it was reportedly a $2.8 billion industry. And just like that, the lights went out at Blacksburg's Castle Video Games. The castle is still there, in pretty great condition, serving as a weird reminder of the time when video poker reigned supreme over the state of South Carolina.  ( 13 min )
    Hutchesons' Hall Statues in Glasgow, Scotland
    Just west of Glasgow's centrally located George Square and City Chambers (where you can visit the building's ornate, marble-clad staircase) is the Merchant City neighborhood. The 30-square-block neighborhood is bounded by Ingram Street to Argyle Street and Queen Street to High Street. Architecturally, the neighborhood is most known for its former 18th- and 19th-century warehouse buildings that have now mostly been refurbished into boutique hotels and upscale retail shops. In Merchant City, at the intersection of John and Ingram Streets, sits a towering white building known as Hutchesons' Hall. This building once served as both a hospital and school for boys and is named after the two brothers, George and Thomas Hutcheson, who founded it toward the middle of the 1600s. The likelinesses of the two brothers can be found at the entrance of the building. Most local residents, as well as visitors, wouldn't know that these statues have been accidentally switched! The mix-up happened when the building was undergoing renovation at the beginning of the 1800s. During the construction project, the statues were put into storage. Once the renovation was completed, the best were dusted off and reinstated. But unbeknownst to the workers, the two brothers were returned to the incorrect plinth. This was not the only error the builders made. George Hutcheson the elder brother was born in 1580 and died in 1639. Unfortunately, a mathematical error was made and the date of his passing was inscribed as 1663—miscalculating his age by nearly three decades! Even though these blunders have been identified, they remain uncorrected to this day.  ( 13 min )
    On the Road? Share Your Pics of Roadside Attractions and Win!
    You’re driving on Route 66 in the Mojave Desert and suddenly come across some Chinese guardian lions, or foo dogs. Are they a mirage? What about those giant fruits you spot from the bus on the main road of Konagi in Japan? Or the whimsical tin horses that gallop alongside a highway in Western Australia? Destinations are great, but summer road trips are made all the more memorable by the head-turning wonders along the way: outrageously big objects, mesmerizing gas stations, puzzling signs, and more. You may stop for a closer look, you may not, but you won’t forget the sight. At Atlas Obscura, we love and celebrate roadside attractions all over the world, and the stories behind them. But we want to see what you see, and are inviting all our readers and fans to submit photos of your most me
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    Graves of John Cloyce & Abraham Rice in Framingham, Massachusetts
    Throughout the United States, there is no shortage of historic graves. There are headstones dedicated to people who died of old age, disease, war, accidents, and other tragic circumstances. But, in the Church Hill Cemetery in Framingham, Massachusetts, there is one remarkably unusual grave that's dedicated to two men from the 18th century who were both killed after being struck by lightning at the exact same time. There is not much information regarding the backgrounds of John Cloyce and Abraham Rice but it is known that Rice was a Cornet in the British colonial cavalry before the time of his death. According to accounts, on June 3, 1777, several men congregated around a metal fence to see a horse that a local Framingham preacher, Peter Parker, was interested in purchasing. When Parker w
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    Arab Baths in Elche, Spain
    In the southeast corner of Spain, the small city of Elche in the province of Alicante is famous for the UNESCO-inscribed Palmeral of Elche, a 10th-century manmade oasis that boasts some 45,000 date palms spread out between 67 orchards. But the Palmeral oasis is far from the only wonder the medieval Arab inhabitants of Elche left behind. Nestled in the city's center, buried underground is an elaborate medieval bath complex known as the Arab Baths (Baños Árabes) or Hammam. While it's not the only bath complex in Elche, the Arab Baths (built around 1150) are the most remarkable and important in the city, situated close to the medieval mosque and main gate of the town. Today, the baths are located beneath the La Merced Convent (or "Convento de la Merced"), which Clarissa nuns occupied until the city moved the sister into a new convent in 2004. Since the 13th century, the baths have been repurposed many times. Most recently, the sisters housed a convent store and storage room in the medieval baths. Despite this, the bath themselves have remained remarkably unaltered and are a rare architectural example of Islamic public buildings from the former Islamic territory of Al-Andalus.  ( 13 min )
    Thermal Spring Cascades in Hot Springs, Arkansas
    Hot Springs National Park is full of jewels such as the art deco design of the Arlington Hotel and the thermal cascades. The display pool harnesses one of the many hot springs in the area. Gently spilling over a moss-covered rock hill, the water steams into a touch pool, where one can feel the heat of the springs. The 147 degrees Fahrenheit means the water must be tempered in a bathhouse before bathing. Past the display spring, and up above the bathhouse row, the Hot Water Cascade violently gushes on the side of a cliff.  Both cascades are must-sees at the national park.  One can even collect the spring water from one of the many public fountains, some tempered, to drink later. Many think the 4,000-year-old water has healing powers.  ( 12 min )
    Nyamiha Metro Station Memorial in Minsk, Belarus
    On May 30, 1999, the people of Minsk gathered by the Svisloch River for a festive event commemorating the second anniversary of the Mir radio station, featuring a concert by Mango-Mango.  However, a thunderstorm erupted accompanied by heavy hail. In a rush to seek shelter from the weather, around 2,500 young individuals, crowded into the underpass of the Nemiga metro station. Poor design and the absence of handrails led to individuals slipping on wet tiles. Unaware of the unfolding danger, the pushing crowd sparked a stampede, with the intervening policemen only managing to stop a portion of the crowd. The stampede resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives, including two heroic police officers, Foreman Vladimir Govin and Senior Sergeant Gennady Ryabokon. Additionally, over 250 people suffered injuries of varying severity.  In remembrance of the lives lost in the stampede, a memorial was built outside the Nyamiha metro station. The memorial is a symbol of collective mourning and a solemn dedication to never forget the lives tragically taken too soon. It offers a place for contemplation and paying respects to the victims.  ( 13 min )
    Podcast: The Tabor Opera House
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. This episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast transports listeners to the historic Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado. Today, Colorado is a hub for music and performance, but long before anyone appeared live at Red Rocks or made The Fillmore shake, there was the Tabor – which not only staged high dramas, tragedies, and tales of star-crossed lovers
it also inspired an opera of its own. Host Dylan Thuras explores the story of the Tabor’s enigmatic founder, Horace Tabor, who went from rags to riches in the blink of an eye thanks to the Colorado Silver Boom. Tabor’s meteoric rise brought wealth, political power, and a scandalous love affair with a divorcee 24 years his junior, the famed beauty Elizabeth “Baby Doe” McCourt. But it all came crashing down as quickly as it began, when Horace – and Baby Doe – lost everything, were forced to sell the Tabor Opera House, and died penniless. Decades later, when the Opera House was threatened with destruction, a Leadville woman named Evelyn Furman came to its rescue, preserving the theater for future generations. Furman also introduced the theater and its fascinating “ghosts” to two American songwriters, who were inspired by the Tabors’ story to pen the opera “The Ballad of Baby Doe.” “The Ballad of Baby Doe” has since become one of the most popularly performed American operas, and the Tabor Opera House – today undergoing extensive renovation – continues to inspire.  ( 18 min )
    Ring the ‘Fish Doorbell’ To Help Fish Migrate in the Netherlands
    Retired software distributor Daan van Rooijen grew up fishing in the ponds and canals of Amsterdam, catching his first fish at the age of five. So, when he recently glimpsed a very large, rare Wels catfish in the waterways of Utrecht, a small city 25 miles south of Amsterdam, van Rooijen felt some of the old excitement of reeling in a big catch. This time, though, instead of hauling the trophy fish to shore, van Rooijen courteously rang a virtual “doorbell” on the catfish’s behalf, prompting a worker to open a canal lock and allowing the fish to pass through the waterway unscathed. van Rooijen will do this repeatedly throughout the spring and summer months, and sometimes he’ll go onto Facebook to tell his friends about it. These days, it's safe to say van Rooijen is the one who is hooked
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    Lonesome George at the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center in Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
    In 1971, while poking around the Galapagan isle of Pinta in search of mollusks, Hungarian zoologist JĂłzsef VĂĄgvölgyi instead discovered a 60-year-old tortoise—the only one remaining, with his food supply having been devastated by ravaging feral goats introduced a century earlier. Singular not only on Pinta but the planet, this last of the Chelonoidis niger abingdonii was dubbed “Lonesome George” and transported to the Charles Darwin Research Station on the nearby island of Santa Cruz, for the safety of the individual and with the aspiration to preserve the subspecies. Over decades, George was monitored by multiple teams of scientists and tended by park ranger Fausto Llerana; in 1983 Llerana, who had developed a passion for tortoises as an adolescent, became the tortoise's primary caregiv
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    RT by @ground_guru: The UEFA Pro Licence class of 2023 ⚜
    The UEFA Pro Licence class of 2023 ⚜
    RT by @ground_guru: Huge congratulations to all of our graduates ⚜
    Huge congratulations to all of our graduates ⚜
    RT by @ground_guru: Fascinating. Some of the vocabulary and assumptions feel a little bit like the wider corporate world. Bould seems to be hinting at something more collective where the manager might fade into the background. Rooney looking at rebuild and recruitment and westward
    Fascinating. Some of the vocabulary and assumptions feel a little bit like the wider corporate world. Bould seems to be hinting at something more collective where the manager might fade into the background. Rooney looking at rebuild and recruitment and westward
    RT by @ground_guru: Wayne Rooney, Jonathan Woodgate and Steve Bould among those graduating with their UEFA Pro Licence from the FA
    Wayne Rooney, Jonathan Woodgate and Steve Bould among those graduating with their UEFA Pro Licence from the FA nitter.net/guins1/status/1666806111700389889#m
    RT by @ground_guru: @NunoANunes you deserve so much credit for the development of this guided learning programme. The @Football_BSc have certainly benefited from the diverse backgrounds of our expert course friends. Excited to see how this progresses across @SolentUni 👏👏👏👏👏
    @NunoANunes you deserve so much credit for the development of this guided learning programme. The @Football_BSc have certainly benefited from the diverse backgrounds of our expert course friends. Excited to see how this progresses across @SolentUni 👏👏👏👏👏 nitter.net/NunoANunes/status/1666795032815235074#m
    This was lovely last night, with Declan Rice and his son, as well as David Moyes celebrating with his dad It’s a side we don’t usually see/ reminds everyone that these are people as well as players
    This was lovely last night, with Declan Rice and his son, as well as David Moyes celebrating with his dad nitter.net/btsportfootball/status/1666553010531491846#m
    RT by @ground_guru: Final day in Manchester, great insight from @ground_guru before individual study presentations from @waynerooney @dcunited, @williekirk @LCFC_Women, Steve Bould @LommelSKOff Lee Grant @IpswichTown, @JustinMWalker_ @HullCity & Mike Sheron @Rovers. Next up the graduation dinnerâ€ŠđŸ„‚
    Final day in Manchester, great insight from @ground_guru before individual study presentations from @waynerooney @dcunited, @williekirk @LCFC_Women, Steve Bould @LommelSKOff Lee Grant @IpswichTown, @JustinMWalker_ @HullCity & Mike Sheron @Rovers. Next up the graduation dinnerâ€ŠđŸ„‚
    RT by @ground_guru: I am proud of the 21 "The Chat Club" events that were offered to @Football_BSc . A big (huge) thank you to all the guest speakers that kindly shared knowledge and experience with our students. You all impacted their life and career. #sharingiscaring
    I am proud of the 21 "The Chat Club" events that were offered to @Football_BSc . A big (huge) thank you to all the guest speakers that kindly shared knowledge and experience with our students. You all impacted their life and career. #sharingiscaring
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    Great gig by ⁊@MaggieLindemann⁩ at Dynamo in ZĂŒrich this evening 👊
    Great gig by ⁊@MaggieLindemann⁩ at Dynamo in ZĂŒrich this evening 👊
    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of RC Lens, this season’s surprise package in France #RCLens #Ligue1
    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of RC Lens, this season’s surprise package in France #RCLens #Ligue1 nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1666706103189766144#m
    R to @SwissRamble: Similarly, #RCLens €38m wage bill was only 12th highest in France in 2021/22, miles below PSG's €729m, but also less than a third of Marseille €135m and Monaco €118m.
    Similarly, #RCLens €38m wage bill was only 12th highest in France in 2021/22, miles below PSG's €729m, but also less than a third of Marseille €135m and Monaco €118m.  ( 1 min )
    R to @SwissRamble: #RCLens massively punched above their weight, as their finances are essentially those of a mid-table club, e.g. their €47m revenue was only 12th highest in Ligue 1 in 2021/22, significantly lower than PSG €670m.
    #RCLens massively punched above their weight, as their finances are essentially those of a mid-table club, e.g. their €47m revenue was only 12th highest in Ligue 1 in 2021/22, significantly lower than PSG €670m.  ( 1 min )
    RT by @SwissRamble: One of the most heartwarming football stories this season was RC Lens qualifying for the Champions League only three years after promotion to Ligue 1, where they finished just one point behind #PSG Here's a review of their financials #RCLens #Ligue1 https://swissramble.substack.com/p/rc-lens-finances-202122
    One of the most heartwarming football stories this season was RC Lens qualifying for the Champions League only three years after promotion to Ligue 1, where they finished just one point behind #PSG #RCLens #Ligue1 swissramble.substack.com/p/r
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Miami shot 31.4% from three in Game 3, and (maybe) as a result, they lost 109-94. Was it all about them missing their shots? Or was there something more to Denver’s success in Game 3? https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/06/nba-finals-denver-nuggets-vs-miami-heat-game-4-prediction/
    Miami shot 31.4% from three in Game 3, and (maybe) as a result, they lost 109-94. theanalyst.com/na/2023/06/nb

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Inter Miami are currently ranked the 28th best team in the United States. Lionel Messi should improve that significantly. @Matt_Furniss takes a look at a new era for MLS. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/lionel-messi-inter-miami-new-era-mls/
    Inter Miami are currently ranked the 28th best team in the United States. Lionel Messi should improve that significantly. @Matt_Furniss takes a look at a new era for MLS. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/li

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: We look at the Lionel Messi of now compared to the Lionel Messi of past to assess whether Inter Miami are getting a player still in his prime. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/lionel-messi-inter-miami-new-era-mls/
    We look at the Lionel Messi of now compared to the Lionel Messi of past to assess whether Inter Miami are getting a player still in his prime. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/li

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Declan Rice look set to depart West Ham United this summer. @DavidSegar_ analyses the qualities that make him so attractive to many top clubs around Europe. âžĄïž https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/why-declan-rice-is-a-wanted-man/
    Declan Rice look set to depart West Ham United this summer. @DavidSegar_ analyses the qualities that make him so attractive to many top clubs around Europe. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/wh

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: With all of the top five leagues over, @RyanRyanBenson looked at some key statistical trends from the 2022-23 campaign, including: đŸ„… A record season for @PremierLeague goals đŸŸšđŸŸ„ La Liga goes cards crazy ⏱ All eyes on time-wasters đŸŠ¶ Passing habits of goalkeepers
    With all of the top five leagues over, @RyanRyanBenson looked at some key statistical trends from the 2022-23 campaign, including: @PremierLeague goals đŸŸšđŸŸ„ La Liga goes cards crazy ⏱ All eyes on time-wasters đŸŠ¶ Passing habits of goalkeepers
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Alexis Mac Allister is now a Liverpool player. 🔮 ✍ @DavidSegar_ has looked at what the World Cup winner should bring to JĂŒrgen Klopp's midfield.
    Alexis Mac Allister is now a Liverpool player. 🔮 @DavidSegar_ has looked at what the World Cup winner should bring to JĂŒrgen Klopp's midfield.
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    Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront
    The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.  ( 11 min )
    New model offers a way to speed up drug discovery
    By applying a language model to protein-drug interactions, researchers can quickly screen large libraries of potential drug compounds.  ( 9 min )
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    Bringing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing to the forefront
    The inaugural SERC Symposium convened experts from multiple disciplines to explore the challenges and opportunities that arise with the broad applicability of computing in many aspects of society.  ( 11 min )
    New model offers a way to speed up drug discovery
    By applying a language model to protein-drug interactions, researchers can quickly screen large libraries of potential drug compounds.  ( 9 min )
    MIT researchers make language models scalable self-learners
    The scientists used a natural language-based logical inference dataset to create smaller language models that outperformed much larger counterparts.  ( 9 min )
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    RT by @CookPolitical: New @CookPolitical: in the wake of the SCOTUS Alabama decision, we're shifting five House ratings in Democrats' direction. It's very likely two formerly Solid R seats will end up in Solid D. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/surprise-scotus-alabama-ruling-huge-win-democrats-civil-rights-groups
    New @CookPolitical: in the wake of the SCOTUS Alabama decision, we're shifting five House ratings in Democrats' direction. It's very likely two formerly Solid R seats will end up in Solid D. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h
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    RT by @CookPolitical: Wanna understand what SCOTUS’ recent AL redistricting decision means? No one better than @CookPolitical @Redistrict at breaking it all down. Bottom line: as many as 4 GOP seats in AL & LA could be in danger. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/surprise-scotus-alabama-ruling-huge-win-democrats-civil-rights-groups
    Wanna understand what SCOTUS’ recent AL redistricting decision means? No one better than @CookPolitical @Redistrict at breaking it all down. Bottom line: as many as 4 GOP seats in AL & LA could be in danger. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h
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    R to @CookPolitical: For now, we are making five House race rating changes. #AL01: Solid R to Toss Up #AL02: Solid R to Toss Up #LA05: Solid R to Toss Up #LA06: Solid R to Toss Up #NC01: Toss Up to Lean D Our full House Race Ratings chart: https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings
    For now, we are making five House race rating changes. #AL01: Solid R to Toss Up #AL02: Solid R to Toss Up #LA05: Solid R to Toss Up #LA06: Solid R to Toss Up #NC01: Toss Up to Lean D cookpolitical.com/ratings/ho
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    New by @Redistrict: "The landmark decision in Allen v. Milligan could reverberate across the Deep South, leading to the creation of new Black-majority, strongly Democratic seats in multiple states." https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/surprise-scotus-alabama-ruling-huge-win-democrats-civil-rights-groups
    New by @Redistrict: "The landmark decision in Allen v. Milligan could reverberate across the Deep South, leading to the creation of new Black-majority, strongly Democratic seats in multiple states." cookpolitical.com/analysis/h
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    "It is going to be hard enough for many of these incumbents to outrun former President Donald Trump, the likely GOP nominee. They also can't afford to be burdened with a Republican-led Congress that is defined by chaos and calamity." @amyewalter's latest: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/biggest-winners-debt-ceiling-deal-vulnerable-house-republicans
    "It is going to be hard enough for many of these incumbents to outrun former President Donald Trump, the likely GOP nominee. They also can't afford to be burdened with a Republican-led Congress that is defined by chaos and calamity." @amyewalter's latest: cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

    RT by @CookPolitical: This could also dilute GOP re-draw in NC. Hold onto your hats everyone, the race for control of the House in ‘24 is going to be FIERCE.
    This could also dilute GOP re-draw in NC. Hold onto your hats everyone, the race for control of the House in ‘24 is going to be FIERCE. nitter.net/Redistrict/status/1666819545150144519#m
    The growing Republican field for president is great news for one particular candidate, @CharlieCookDC writes. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/more-republicans-enter-race-trump-solidifies-his-lead
    The growing Republican field for president is great news for one particular candidate, @CharlieCookDC writes. cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

    Senate Democrats succeeded in 2022 by outpacing President Biden's standing in their states. Can they do it again in 2024? @JessicaTaylor crunches the numbers: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-charts/senate-democrats-biggest-2024-challenge-outrunning-biden
    Senate Democrats succeeded in 2022 by outpacing President Biden's standing in their states. Can they do it again in 2024? @JessicaTaylor crunches the numbers: cookpolitical.com/analysis/s
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    #SCOTUS will issue opinions next week on Thursday, June 15, & Friday, June 16. There are 23 cases remaining.
    #SCOTUS will issue opinions next week on Thursday, June 15, & Friday, June 16. There are 23 cases remaining.
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    Madeline Kingsbury’s remains found in southeastern Minnesota
    Plus: Calculate what happens to your taxes under tax law signed into law; MPCA says Twin Cities have a trash problem; fishing wolves; and more.  ( 7 min )
    After losing a family member to cancer, Waite Park advocate hopes new MinnesotaCare access for undocumented residents will save lives
    The recently passed health omnibus bill allows undocumented residents to be eligible for the MinnesotaCare public option.  ( 16 min )
    Formal effort begins to replace ‘cluttered genocidal mess’ on Minnesota state flag and seal
    By next May the state flag will be lowered for the last time and replaced by a new banner designed by a 13-member commission created to approve both a new flag and a new “Great Seal of the State of Minnesota.”  ( 20 min )
    Weekend Picks: The art of listening, performance art, and the search for lesbian bars
    Plus: A debut duo album from AJ Srubas & Rina Rossi; exploring disability through movement, performance; a quartet at kj's hideaway; and more.  ( 13 min )
    It’s time to confront the nursing shortage
    A plea for more students to enter this vital, fulfilling profession.  ( 9 min )
    Minneapolis police account for majority of state’s misconduct claims
    Plus: Minneapolis mayor wants to close Nicollet Mall to traffic; that drone video from DFL Governor Tim Walz; couple pleads guilty to stealing funds meant for underprivileged children; and more.  ( 9 min )
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    Don’t Squeeze the Shorts
    Also EnTrust/EnTRust, GameStop and Coinbase puts.  ( 2 min )
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    Octopuses Redesign Their Own Brains When They Get Chilly
    Hyperintelligent octopuses just got weirder, when scientists found they can recode their brains when temperatures change
    Introducing Scientific American's New Today in Science Newsletter
    Sign up for a daily dose of discovery and awe
    Lung Cancer Pill Halves Risk of Death in Some People
    For lung cancer patients who have a specific genetic mutation, taking a pill called osimertinib after surgery greatly reduced the risk of lung cancer recurrence
    E. Jean Carroll's Case Reveals the 'Double Victimization' of Sexual Assault Survivors
    Courts and the public are skeptical of sexual assault survivors who didn’t react violently to assault, placing a double burden on them. “Why didn’t you fight back?” is an impossible standard to demand, research shows
    mRNA Vaccines Could Prevent Diseases in Farm Animals
    There are safeguards to ensure they won’t end up in your food
    Scientists Make Best-Yet Map of Solar System's Interstellar Boundaries
    Researchers have gained a new view of the journey ahead for the twin Voyager spacecraft and other probes bound on one-way trips into interstellar space
    Where Imagination Lives in Your Brain
    The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus
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    R to @steak_umm: it’s the only way i can get to sleep anymore
    it’s the only way i can get to sleep anymore
    the internet has given us a lot of things but its most fascinating contribution is oddly aggro chiropractor videos
    the internet has given us a lot of things but its most fascinating contribution is oddly aggro chiropractor videos
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    The illusion of moral decline
    From a new Nature article by Adam M. Mastroianni and Daniel T. Gilbert: Anecdotal evidence indicates that people believe that morality is declining. In a series of studies using both archival and original data (n = 12,492,983), we show that people in at least 60 nations around the world believe that morality is declining, that they have [
] The post The illusion of moral decline appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments I am surprised that there was not more of an effort on thread ... by monetary economics is too complicated It does seem we notice the ways things are getting worse more ... by Student They don't care because he has no kids- Altman and Cowen should ... by Antony T In reply to dearieme. I usually like a ten dollar word but I ... by peri In reply to Moral Panic. > What is the right answer? ... by PHinton Plus 10 more...  ( 7 min )
    Thursday assorted links
    1. ChinaGPT (ahem). 2. Another review of Apple Vision Pro. 3. Some plausible views on the future of GPT. 4. Ben Springwater built a web site presenting some of the best blog posts on all time. 5. Eastern European growth rates? The post Thursday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Phil C. Agreed. I thought I saw a plug-in that ... by Reason Sam Altman says he worries making ChatGPT was 'something really ... by Antony T Likely of interest to some here concerned about the moral panic ... by Skeptical Observer #3 Hilarious. “GPT2030 will outcompete most professional ... by James In reply to Dorey. True enough, but if you decide to ... by Torn Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Air Pollution Redux
    New York City today has the worst air quality in the world, so now seems like a good time for a quick redux on air pollution. Essentially, everything we have learned in the last couple of decades points to the conclusion that air pollution is worse than we thought. Air pollution increases cancer and heart [
] The post Air Pollution Redux appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Bill. Fake Bill, or should I say, Equestrian or ... by Bill In reply to Engineer. “It’s sort of amusing that the ... by EdR In reply to RAD. Well, I'm sure the NikeBros are guilty of ... by RAD In reply to Zod. The real hysteria in energy policy has been ... by RAD In reply to PHinton. The lessons we learn. Luckily, the plant ... by Ah, you mean Diablo Canyon was poorly sited too? Plus 10 more... Related Stories The Growing Market for Cancer Drugs The price discrimination culture that is Finland The Poop Detective  ( 7 min )
    The price discrimination culture that is Finland
    A businessman in Finland has been slapped with a hefty €121,000, or $129,400, fine for speeding in a country where tickets are calculated based on income, a local paper Nya Åland reported. Anders Wiklöf, the chairman of Wiklöf Holding AB, was driving at 82km/h, or 51mph, when he entered a zone where the speed limit was 50km/h, [
] The post The price discrimination culture that is Finland appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Dinwar. Do you read the newspapers or watch the ... by Kaleberg In reply to Dinwar. Tell me more about how rich people are ... by Kaleberg In reply to Moral Panic. Is the argument that the police ... by Kaleberg In reply to Dinwar. That's what led to the whole Black Lives ... by Kaleberg Is it price discrimination, or is it a fixed price aid in a ... by AnthonyC Plus 10 more... Related Stories Air Pollution Redux Evidence from Italy’s ChatGPT Ban How D.C. densified  ( 6 min )
    My excellent Conversation with Peter Singer
    Here is the video, audio, and transcript.  Here is part of the episode summary: Peter joined Tyler to discuss whether utilitarianism is only tractable at the margin, how Peter thinks about the meat-eater problem, why he might side with aliens over humans, at what margins he would police nature, the utilitarian approach to secularism and [
] The post My excellent Conversation with Peter Singer appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Then good thing you didn't wait around for the ... by Deeply evil (and stupid) to pretend the aborted kids are fungible with those who make it In reply to Luka. Rather than self-recommending, ... by I love the stupidity of expressly regretting how nature works In reply to PHinton. Cows, pigs, made a deal, you protect us ... by Also tends to ignore that the animals we eat wouldn't be here if we didn't eat them In reply to Jonathan Doensky. Why couldn't the aliens have ... by Why does everyone assume the aliens can't get here? In reply to Anti-Gnostic. Seems like he's never spent much ... by I was actually shocked he admitted human happiness is greater Plus 10 more... Related Stories What should I ask Ada Palmer? My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin Ian Dunt on how Westminster works, or doesn’t  ( 8 min )
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    ariel has opinions on opinions on opinions
    ariel has opinions on opinions on opinions nitter.net/aedwardslevy/status/1666823877761339392#m
    a victory for democracy and smart political science on redistricting
    a victory for democracy and smart political science on redistricting nitter.net/cwarshaw/status/1666816614401208321#m
    john roberts, welcome to the #resistance
    john roberts, welcome to the #resistance nitter.net/baseballot/status/1666812020539392002#m
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    In Search of Lost Time, by Marcel Proust
    The first-person account of a man’s introspections on his life and examination of memory.  ( 3 min )
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    Transliterations aplenty
    From Simon Cartoon: Here's something I just saw at a local bakery in Berkeley, CA. Simon explains: We have English, Spanish, and then French in the last position, no issues there. 3rd position is Mandarin Chinese via pinyin: Who is this for? What is the population of people uncomfortable reading in English, but comfortable reading [
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    What is the logical form of that?
    This post wanders down a series of rabbit holes, from a couple of dead economists, to a dead philosopher, to a dead Supreme Court justice. It all started with Eric Rahim's obituary in the Guardian, which links to the British Academy's obituary for Piero Sraffa, which includes this passage: He also formed a close friendship [
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    Greco-Sinitic ÏˆÎŹÎŒÎŒÎżÏ‚ / ʃˠa mɑk̚ ("desert")
    [This is a guest post by Chau Wu] The psammo- component of the winning word in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, psammophile, is of interest to me because it is a good example of European-Sinitic lexical correspondence. The Ancient Greek word psĂĄmmos (ÏˆÎŹÎŒÎŒÎżÏ‚) means ‘sand’.  When used together with a definite article (áŒĄ ÏˆÎŹÎŒÎŒÎżÏ‚), [
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    Fun thread showing GPT-4 can also optimize unoptimized assembly code. Someone get Dimitris a Nature paper.
    Fun thread showing GPT-4 can also optimize unoptimized assembly code. Someone get Dimitris a Nature paper. nitter.net/DimitrisPapail/status/1666843952824168465#m
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    RT by @Zonal_Marking: ⚒ West Ham and Moyes' night to remember with @benjilanyado 🏆 Can Inter spoil City's treble party? 🇩đŸ‡ș Big Ange at Spurs It's @acjimbo, @Zonal_Marking, @oilysailor and @CDEccleshare on all your big talking points 👇 https://pod.fo/e/182980
    ⚒ West Ham and Moyes' night to remember with @benjilanyado @acjimbo, @Zonal_Marking, @oilysailor and @CDEccleshare on all your big talking points 👇 pod.fo/e/182980
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    Our Favorite Espresso Beans for Pulling a Fantastic Shot
    We compiled a list of our favorite espresso blends from well-known roasters like Intelligentsia and Counter Culture, along with smaller companies.  ( 26 min )
    We Tested Soft Coolers to Find Ones with Excellent Cold Retention and Portability
    We tested nine soft coolers, evaluating their durability, cold retention, and capacity, as well as how easy they were to carry.  ( 27 min )
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    Because she didn't have the self-confidence to say "You could get ten more if you wanted."
    Because she didn't have the self-confidence to say "You could get ten more if you wanted." nitter.net/LouBegaVEVO/status/1666545052623986689#m
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    Hedging your bets by weighting regressions?
    Cody Boyer writes: I’ve had a question in the back of my mind since I read this article years ago. What I’m curious about is this section, quoted below: A major challenge is that there are a lot of plausible 
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    Prior knowledge elicitation: The past, present, and future
    Petrus Mikkola, Osvaldo A. Martin, Suyog Chandramouli, Marcelo Hartmann, Oriol Abril Pla, Owen Thomas, Henri Pesonen, Jukka Corander, Aki Vehtari, Samuel Kaski, Paul-Christian BĂŒrkner, and Arto Klami write in a paper that recently appeared online in Bayesian Analysis journal Specification 
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    Did a ‘nasty’ publishing scheme help an Indian dental school win high rankings?
    Each year, the 500 undergraduates at Saveetha Dental College in Chennai, India, participate in 4-hour exams that require them to write a 1500-word manuscript on research they have conducted. After faculty and students review and revise the papers, they use an online tool to add references to previously published work. Many of the papers are then submitted to and 
 Continue reading Did a ‘nasty’ publishing scheme help an Indian dental school win high rankings?  ( 8 min )
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    Fascinating
    Fascinating nitter.net/a_m_mastroianni/status/1666482105289961472#m
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    I Was a Wilderness Therapy Success Story. Then my PTSD Surfaced.
    As a teenager, I was taken against my will to the Oregon wilderness and subjected to 13 weeks of therapy. Afterward, I credited the treatment with helping me overcome my self-medicating and self-destructive behaviors. But now it’s clear that the experience didn’t heal me — it deeply traumatized me.  ( 11 min )
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    Building a basic Shiny app with Golem – Part I (Video)
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: Building a basic Shiny app with Golem – Part I (Video)  ( 7 min )
    Understanding the file.info() Function in R: Listing Files by Date
    Introduction Continue reading: Understanding the file.info() Function in R: Listing Files by Date  ( 13 min )
    Update to Data Science Software Popularity
    I’ve updated The Popularity of Data Science Software‘s market share estimates based on scholarly articles. I posted it below, so you don’t have to sift through the main article to read the new section. Scholarly Articles Scholarly articles provide a rich source of information about data science ... Continue reading: Update to Data Science Software Popularity  ( 16 min )
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: Mutual understanding: https://thenib.com/mutual-understanding
    Mutual understanding: thenib.com/mutual-understand

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    It’s a great series
    It’s a great series
    My coach would be mad as hell!!
    My coach would be mad as hell!!
    Number 55 on Miami looks like a accountant I love it! His auntie hit me on instagram! Thru call him Jimmy Neutron!
    Number 55 on Miami looks like a accountant I love it! His auntie hit me on instagram! Thru call him Jimmy Neutron!
    And his name is Reggie Jackson!!
    And his name is Reggie Jackson!!
    Lol I kid I kid lol got love for stephen!
    Lol I kid I kid lol got love for stephen!
    Let’s go Miami!!
    Let’s go Miami!!
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    Attempts To Put Statistics In Context, Put Into Context
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    R to @DaveAHopkins: McCarthy claimed he didn't need to make any deal with Jeffries to get the Dem votes he needed to pass the rules resolution...but maybe he should have made one to get 90 fewer Dem votes on final passage
    McCarthy claimed he didn't need to make any deal with Jeffries to get the Dem votes he needed to pass the rules resolution...but maybe he should have made one to get 90 fewer Dem votes on final passage
    I suspect some type of mischief would be happening anyway, but the high level of Democratic support for the debt ceiling bill does nothing to quiet McCarthy skeptics in the House GOP—if Ilhan Omar & Eric Swalwell could vote for it, doesn't that mean his deal gave away too much?
    I suspect some type of mischief would be happening anyway, but the high level of Democratic support for the debt ceiling bill does nothing to quiet McCarthy skeptics in the House GOP—if Ilhan Omar & Eric Swalwell could vote for it, doesn't that mean his deal gave away too much?
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    May 2023 Solution
    Computing quadratic forms  ( 2 min )

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    Prince Otto, by Robert Louis Stevenson
    A prince who neglects to rule his kingdom finds that he is about to be deposed.  ( 2 min )
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    Labor force participation rate for people ages 25 to 54 in May 2023 highest since January 2007 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-force-participation-rate-for-people-ages-25-to-54-in-may-2023-highest-since-january-2007.htm #BLSdata
    Labor force participation rate for people ages 25 to 54 in May 2023 highest since January 2007 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    Firm migrations in the United States: magnitude and trends https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2023/article/firm-migrations-in-the-united-states-magnitude-and-trends.htm #BLSdata
    Firm migrations in the United States: magnitude and trends bls.gov/opub/mlr/2023/articl
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    Labor force participation rate for people ages 25 to 54 in May 2023 highest since January 2007 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-force-participation-rate-for-people-ages-25-to-54-in-may-2023-highest-since-january-2007.htm #BLSdata
    Labor force participation rate for people ages 25 to 54 in May 2023 highest since January 2007 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    See our interactive charts and maps for today's new #BLSdata on county employment and wages https://www.bls.gov/charts/county-employment-and-wages/ #DataViz
    See our interactive charts and maps for today's new #BLSdata on county employment and wages bls.gov/charts/county-employ
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    New paper: Proof-of-work consensus by quantum sampling
    Our new paper on using boson-sampling as a basis for distributed blockchain consensus algorithms is available here. Abstract: Since its advent in 2011, boson-sampling has been a preferred candidate for demonstrating quantum advantage because of its simplicity and near-term requirements compared to other quantum algorithms. We propose to use a variant, called coarse-grained boson-sampling (CGBS), 
 Continue reading New paper: Proof-of-work consensus by quantum sampling→ The post appeared first on .New paper: Proof-of-work consensus by quantum samplingPeter Rohde  ( 16 min )
    Last Day To Apply To PhD In Physics In Padova
    The University of Padova the deadline to submit applications to be enrolled in a Ph.D. course in Physics at the University of Padova. Below I summarize a previous post that describes the opportunity. has extended until tomorrow, June 8 at 1PM CEST read more  ( 5 min )
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    Hey @katieporteroc have ever thought about throwing your hat into the presidential race?! I would vote for you!!
    Hey @katieporteroc have ever thought about throwing your hat into the presidential race?! I would vote for you!!
    We are now entering the wild Wild West y’all! I’m just trying to figure who will be valuable enough that will get shot that we will take this shit serious. The lady will probably get off with the stand your ground law but wasn’t the mother standing hers when kid got hit in the head with and iPad. I’m really scared for the future of our county!
    We are now entering the wild Wild West y’all! I’m just trying to figure who will be valuable enough that will get shot that we will take this shit serious. The lady will probably get off with the stand your ground law but wasn’t the mother standing hers when kid got hit in the head with and iPad. I’m really scared for the future of our county!
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    A rich, nutty Thai panang curry, paired with tender braised short ribs. https://www.seriouseats.com/panang-neua-thai-panang-curry-with-beef?taid=64810c10cf93b30001f20767&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A rich, nutty Thai panang curry, paired with tender braised short ribs. seriouseats.com/panang-neua-

    We tested 12 garlic presses to see which ones were easy to use, pressed the best-tasting garlic, and were a cinch to clean. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-garlic-presses-6833119?taid=6480fe09db77690001a82a2f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tested 12 garlic presses to see which ones were easy to use, pressed the best-tasting garlic, and were a cinch to clean. seriouseats.com/best-garlic-

    By using ice or ice packs, you can easily keep fish fresh for days in your refrigerator. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-way-to-store-fish-refrigerator-ice-packs?taid=6480efebd4faf0000139ba7e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    By using ice or ice packs, you can easily keep fish fresh for days in your refrigerator. seriouseats.com/best-way-to-

    Marinated bone-in meat lends deep flavor to a simple, rustic Indian chicken curry. https://www.seriouseats.com/gavthi-indian-village-chicken-curry-recipe-indian?taid=6480d3bbab5b670001f85f2f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Marinated bone-in meat lends deep flavor to a simple, rustic Indian chicken curry. seriouseats.com/gavthi-india

    Light or dark, thick or thin: shrimp étouffée the way you want it. https://www.seriouseats.com/shrimp-etouffee?taid=6480c5dbab5b670001f85ae3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Light or dark, thick or thin: shrimp étouffée the way you want it. seriouseats.com/shrimp-etouf

    In this easy weeknight dinner, the classic pairing of orecchiette and broccoli gets a twist with a creamy turmeric sauce and crunchy toasted hazelnuts. https://www.seriouseats.com/orecchiette-with-broccoli-and-toasted-hazelnuts-recipe-7507873?taid=6480b7bfd4faf0000139a655&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    In this easy weeknight dinner, the classic pairing of orecchiette and broccoli gets a twist with a creamy turmeric sauce and crunchy toasted hazelnuts. seriouseats.com/orecchiette-

    Buying the best chopping block or cutting board requires a comparison of material, size, price, maintenance, and ease of use. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-cutting-boards-7496186?taid=64809b9bcf93b30001f1d9a0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Buying the best chopping block or cutting board requires a comparison of material, size, price, maintenance, and ease of use. seriouseats.com/best-cutting

    Basque cheesecake boasts a creamy center and a deeply caramelized "burnt" top and bottom, thanks to a high-temperature bake. https://www.seriouseats.com/basque-cheesecake?taid=64808d94137e400001c0f32a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Basque cheesecake boasts a creamy center and a deeply caramelized "burnt" top and bottom, thanks to a high-temperature bake. seriouseats.com/basque-chees

    Canning can be a great way to preserve seasonal vegetables and fruits, but you got to have the right gear (such as our tested-and-recommended pressure canner). https://www.seriouseats.com/best-pressure-canning-gear-7506154?taid=647fd6b5cf93b30001f194b7&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Canning can be a great way to preserve seasonal vegetables and fruits, but you got to have the right gear (such as our tested-and-recommended pressure canner). seriouseats.com/best-pressur

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    How to Protect Yourself from Smoky Wildfire Air
    As giant plumes from fires in Canada billow over the U.S., experts explain what smoke does to your health—and how to protect yourself
    How to Use the Air Quality Index
    Wildfire smoke from Canada is causing poor air quality along the East Coast. Here’s what those air quality alerts mean
    An Ice-free Arctic Could Be Only a Decade Away
    A new study finds that Arctic sea ice could disappear in the summers as early as the 2030s, a decade earlier than previously thought
    How Long Will Wildfire Smoke Last, and Where Will It Spread?
    Smoke from record-setting wildfires in Canada has blanketed parts of the eastern U.S., but shifting summer weather patterns should bring relief
    Images Show Wildfire Smoke Choking the East Coast
    Scientific American will be rounding up some of the most striking images and notable updates about the smoke blanketing the Northeast from wildfires raging across Canada
    How Indigenous Groups Are Leading the Way on Data Privacy
    Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps?
    How AI Could Take Over Elections--And Undermine Democracy
    An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people
    The Weirdest Particles in the Universe
    Neutrinos are bizarre and ubiquitous and may just break the rules of physics
    These Predators Had a Face like an Axe and Will Haunt Your Nightmares
    Terror birds were the grizzly bears of birds, the great white sharks of the land, Jack the Ripper but with feathers. They were also truly fascinating.
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    RT by @losthunderlads: Academics act like the only thing they can do to pursue social justice is change their syllabi, while just completely ignoring the possibility of tweaking the language on the departmental website.
    Academics act like the only thing they can do to pursue social justice is change their syllabi, while just completely ignoring the possibility of tweaking the language on the departmental website.
    tmblr.co/ZuM2Kydy042W8m00
    tmblr.co/ZuM2Kydy042W8m00
    "A version of Proud Mary in tribute to Tina Turner. It’s one of those covers that completely eclipse the original version. It’s so perfect it’s hard to believe it wasn’t written for her." http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=28953 via @UkeHunt
    "A version of Proud Mary in tribute to Tina Turner. It’s one of those covers that completely eclipse the original version. It’s so perfect it’s hard to believe it wasn’t written for her." ukulelehunt.com/?p=28953 via @UkeHunt
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    Cantonese Clay Pot Rice With Velveted Chicken and Mushrooms (ćŒ—è‡æ»‘é›žç…Č仔飯)
    When done properly, velveting can render a relatively lean cut of meat moist and tender—even after extended steaming.  ( 20 min )
    Cantonese Clay Pot Rice With Chinese Meatloaf (肉逅ç…Č仔飯)
    Pleasantly springy and fragrant with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine, Chinese meatloaf is delicious served on its own or atop Cantonese claypot rice.  ( 21 min )
    How to Make Cantonese Clay Pot Rice (ç…Č仔飯)
    This comforting meal of rice steamed and crisped within a Cantonese clay pot is a favorite in Hong Kong, where it’s served with an assortment of savory toppings and a seasoned soy sauce.  ( 24 min )
    21 One-Pot Dinner Recipes to Make Life (and Weeknights) Easier
    Don't worry about the dishes! These meals come together easily and efficiently.  ( 15 min )
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    uniform spacings
    A riddle on uniform spacings!, namely when considering eight iid Uniform (0,1) variates as visiting times and three further iid Uniform (0,1) variates as server availability times, with unit service time, the question being the probability a server is available for a ninth visiting time, Tâč. Which can be decomposed into four cases: at least [
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    uniform spacings
    A riddle on uniform spacings!, namely when considering eight iid Uniform (0,1) variates as visiting times and three further iid Uniform (0,1) variates as server availability times, with unit service time, the question being the probability a server is available for a ninth visiting time, Tâč. Which can be decomposed into four ... Continue reading: uniform spacings  ( 8 min )
    Geographic SHAP
    "R Python" continued... Geographic SHAP Continue reading: Geographic SHAP  ( 14 min )
    Introduction to Propensity Score Analysis with R workshop
    Learn how to use propensity score analysis in R! Join our workshop on Introduction to Propensity Score Analysis with R which is a part of our workshops for Ukraine series.  Here’s some more info:  Title: Introduction to Propensity Score Analysis with R Date: Thursday, July 6th, 18:00 – 20:00 CEST (Rome, Berlin, ... Continue reading: Introduction to Propensity Score Analysis with R workshop  ( 13 min )
    JAGS Simulation with Multivariate State-Space Model: The G7 on Food Security
    The 49th G7 summit was held recently in Japan. Ukraine was one of the most critical issues at the meeting; most of the session topic was related to problems stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One of the problems, aforementioned is food security. Because of the war, energy prices ... Continue reading: JAGS Simulation with Multivariate State-Space Model: The G7 on Food Security  ( 13 min )
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    uniform spacings
    A riddle on uniform spacings!, namely when considering eight iid Uniform (0,1) variates as visiting times and three further iid Uniform (0,1) variates as server availability times, with unit service time, the question being the probability a server is available for a ninth visiting time, Tâč. Which can be decomposed into four cases: at least [
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: Arnold Schwarznegger says he suggested to change “I’ll be back” to “I will be back” in ‘THE TERMINATOR’ because he thought it sounded more “machine-like.” James Cameron responded with “Are you the writer? Don’t tell me how to fucking write.” (Source: https://www.insider.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-james-cameron-terminator-fought-ill-be-back-2023-6?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=entertainment-sf)
    Arnold Schwarznegger says he suggested to change “I’ll be back” to “I will be back” in ‘THE TERMINATOR’ because he thought it sounded more “machine-like.” insider.com/arnold-schwarzen
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: elon is autistic AND has a trans kid but he’s such a horny reply guy he forgot i guess
    elon is autistic AND has a trans kid but he’s such a horny reply guy he forgot i guess
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    RT by @ground_guru: Moyes' 87 year old dad got to see his son win a European trophy, bloody hell, say what you want about him as a manager but after his ups and downs what a moment to have for those two and their family.
    Moyes' 87 year old dad got to see his son win a European trophy, bloody hell, say what you want about him as a manager but after his ups and downs what a moment to have for those two and their family.
    RT by @ground_guru: If interested graph is from this published paper - https://www.setantacollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SCJ_Developing-world-class-players_2017.pdf
    If interested graph is from this published paper - setantacollege.com/wp-conten

    RT by @ground_guru: If interested graph is from this published paper - https://www.setantacollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SCJ_Developing-world-class-players_2017.pdf
    If interested graph is from this published paper - setantacollege.com/wp-conten

    "Developing training age in the gym takes time. If fundamental movements are mastered at a young age and they have good physical literacy then they can develop strength." @DeasunO https://trainingground.guru/articles/des-ryan-athletic-development-at-arsenal-academy
    "Developing training age in the gym takes time. If fundamental movements are mastered at a young age and they have good physical literacy then they can develop strength." @DeasunO trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: "The approach to athletic development is important and should be crystal clear. We had a clear philosophy called the 'arrow approach', which came from the doctor, Ges Steinberg." @DeasunO | @ArsenalAcademy #AFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/des-ryan-athletic-development-at-arsenal-academy
    "The approach to athletic development is important and should be crystal clear. We had a clear philosophy called the 'arrow approach', which came from the doctor, Ges Steinberg." @DeasunO | @ArsenalAcademy #AFC trainingground.guru/articles

    🚹 CLOSES TUESDAY! Head of Academy Coaching @BurnleyOfficial https://trainingground.guru/jobs-listings/head-of-academy-coaching-burnley
    🚹 CLOSES TUESDAY! @BurnleyOfficial trainingground.guru/jobs-lis

    RT by @ground_guru: 122 national team games together from 2001 to 2023. It was a pleasure from the first to the last. @Ibra_official @svenskfotboll
    122 national team games together from 2001 to 2023. It was a pleasure from the first to the last. @Ibra_official @svenskfotboll
    This is a great point. @BARRYD22 spoke to us before about the feeling of '24-hour surveillance' https://trainingground.guru/articles/barry-drust-beware-24-hour-player-surveillance
    This is a great point. @BARRYD22 spoke to us before about the feeling of '24-hour surveillance' trainingground.guru/articles
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: We look back at a brilliant night for West Ham in Europe, with all the key stats & facts from their 2-1 win over Fiorentina. You can also do you own analysis on the #UECLfinal with the Opta chalkboards. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fiorentina-vs-west-ham-stats-2022-23-europa-conference-league-final/
    We look back at a brilliant night for West Ham in Europe, with all the key stats & facts from their 2-1 win over Fiorentina. #UECLfinal with the Opta chalkboards. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fi

    Bobby Moore in 1965 🏆 Declan Rice in 2023 🏆 West Ham captains to lift a major European title. #WHUFC | #UECLfinal
    Bobby Moore in 1965 🏆 #WHUFC | #UECLfinal
    Fiorentina 1-2 West Ham United West Ham have won a major European title for the first time since 1965. What a way to do it, too. Well done @WestHam 🏆 #UECLfinal
    Fiorentina 1-2 West Ham United @WestHam 🏆 #UECLfinal
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 90 - All three 90th minute winning goals in major European finals have been scored by English teams 1999 Man Utd vs Bayern Munich (Champions League) 2013 Chelsea vs Benfica (Europa League) 2023 West Ham vs Fiorentina (Conference League) Drama.
    90 - All three 90th minute winning goals in major European finals have been scored by English teams 1999 Man Utd vs Bayern Munich (Champions League) 2013 Chelsea vs Benfica (Europa League) 2023 West Ham vs Fiorentina (Conference League) Drama.  ( 1 min )
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 33 - Fiorentina's Giacomo Bonaventura is the oldest Italian scorer in a major European final (33 years, 289 days) since a 36-year-old Paolo Maldini for AC Milan vs Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final. Ace.
    33 - Fiorentina's Giacomo Bonaventura is the oldest Italian scorer in a major European final (33 years, 289 days) since a 36-year-old Paolo Maldini for AC Milan vs Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final. Ace.
    On the six previous occasions that Giacomo Bonaventura has scored for Fiorentina this season across all competitions, his side have gone on to win the game... #UECLfinal https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fiorentina-vs-west-ham-stats-2022-23-europa-conference-league-final-live/
    On the six previous occasions that Giacomo Bonaventura has scored for Fiorentina this season across all competitions, his side have gone on to win the game... #UECLfinal theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fi

    Saïd Benrahma has now scored six penalties from six attempts in all competitions for the Hammers in 2022-23 - the only Premier League player to have taken as many this season with a 100% success rate is Alexis Mac Allister (also 6/6). #UECLfinal https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fiorentina-vs-west-ham-stats-2022-23-europa-conference-league-final-live/
    Saïd Benrahma has now scored six penalties from six attempts in all competitions for the Hammers in 2022-23 - the only Premier League player to have taken as many this season with a 100% success rate is Alexis Mac Allister (also 6/6). #UECLfinal theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fi

    Arthur Cabral's on for Fiorentina... https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fiorentina-vs-west-ham-stats-2022-23-europa-conference-league-final-live/ #UECLfinal
    Arthur Cabral's on for Fiorentina... theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fi
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    It's been a tough opening half an hour for Michail Antonio. He's had 15 touches of the ball so far, but is yet to complete a pass to a teammate. More live stats: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fiorentina-vs-west-ham-stats-2022-23-europa-conference-league-final-live/ #UECLfinal
    It's been a tough opening half an hour for Michail Antonio. He's had 15 touches of the ball so far, but is yet to complete a pass to a teammate. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fi
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    The Opta chalkboards are now live! Head here to do your own analysis during the game (and post-match): https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fiorentina-vs-west-ham-stats-2022-23-europa-conference-league-final-live/ #UECLfinal
    The Opta chalkboards are now live! theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fi
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    How many major European trophies have English clubs won? https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/european-trophies-won-by-english-clubs/
    How many major European trophies have English clubs won? theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/eu

    𝐔𝐄𝐂𝐋 đ…đąđ§đšđ„ 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄: West Ham vs. Fiorentina 📈 We're covering the #UECLFinal live in our match blog, tonight. This includes interactive Opta data chalkboards, so once the game begins (and post-match), you'll be able to do your own analysis from the final.
    𝐔𝐄𝐂𝐋 đ…đąđ§đšđ„ 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄: West Ham vs. Fiorentina 📈 #UECLFinal live in our match blog, tonight. This includes interactive Opta data chalkboards, so once the game begins (and post-match), you'll be able to do your own analysis from the final.
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Mined some statistical curiosities ahead of the UCL final for @OptaAnalyst 👇 https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/champions-league-2022-23-stats-trends/
    Mined some statistical curiosities ahead of the UCL final for @OptaAnalyst 👇 theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ch

    Bellingham ▶ Real Madrid Jude Bellingham looks set to make a huge move to Spain. But what are Real Madrid getting for their money? 💰 https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/jude-bellingham-real-madrid-transfer/
    Bellingham ▶ Real Madrid theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ju

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Define "middle of the road" team please, Harry? https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/who-are-the-best-football-team-in-the-world-opta-power-rankings/
    Define "middle of the road" team please, Harry? theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/wh
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Fiorentina vs West Ham: UECL Final Preview 🏆 Two teams that have just one major European trophy each in their histories look to double that haul in the UEFA Europa Conference League final. We look ahead to tonight's match. #UECLfinal | #FIOWHU https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fiorentina-vs-west-ham-prediction-preview-uefa-europa-conference-league-final/
    Fiorentina vs West Ham: UECL Final Preview 🏆 #UECLfinal | #FIOWHU theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/fi

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    Snow flies patrolling the frozen mountains of North America in search of mates have developed a unique adaptation to their hostile environment. https://scim.ag/2Vh
    Snow flies patrolling the frozen mountains of North America in search of mates have developed a unique adaptation to their hostile environment. scim.ag/2Vh
    President Joe Biden is asking Congress for $35 million to begin planning a new national laboratory to study the impact of #ClimateChange on disadvantaged communities. https://scim.ag/2Vd
    President Joe Biden is asking Congress for $35 million to begin planning a new national laboratory to study the impact of #ClimateChange on disadvantaged communities. scim.ag/2Vd
    New lab studies suggest #SARSCoV2 causes brain cells to stick together, but more research is needed to determine the overall significance. https://scim.ag/2V8
    New lab studies suggest #SARSCoV2 causes brain cells to stick together, but more research is needed to determine the overall significance. scim.ag/2V8
    By systematically citing other papers published by Saveetha faculty—including papers on completely unrelated topics—the undergraduate publications have helped dramatically inflate the number of citations linked to Saveetha Dental College. https://scim.ag/2V4
    By systematically citing other papers published by Saveetha faculty—including papers on completely unrelated topics—the undergraduate publications have helped dramatically inflate the number of citations linked to Saveetha Dental College. scim.ag/2V4
    Replacing worn-out batteries in animal tracking devices can be a time-consuming, expensive duty for wildlife scientists. It’s stressful for the animals, too.  Now, researchers have invented a tracker powered by the animals’ own movement. https://scim.ag/2UY
    Replacing worn-out batteries in animal tracking devices can be a time-consuming, expensive duty for wildlife scientists. It’s stressful for the animals, too.  scim.ag/2UY
    Comb jellies may have descended from the "sister to all other animals." https://scim.ag/2UT
    Comb jellies may have descended from the "sister to all other animals." scim.ag/2UT
    Ancient life forms may have left traces of oily molecules in rocks more than 1 billion years ago, providing new insights into the evolution of cholesterol. https://scim.ag/2UQ
    Ancient life forms may have left traces of oily molecules in rocks more than 1 billion years ago, providing new insights into the evolution of cholesterol. scim.ag/2UQ
    Brazil’s Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling this week that could determine the fate of controversial legislation that conservationists fear will undermine efforts to protect the nation’s forests. https://scim.ag/2UL
    Brazil’s Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling this week that could determine the fate of controversial legislation that conservationists fear will undermine efforts to protect the nation’s forests. scim.ag/2UL
    After 20 years in prison for murder and manslaughter, Kathleen Folbigg is enjoying freedom again thanks to scientists who gathered evidence that the deaths of her four children likely stemmed from natural causes. https://scim.ag/2UH
    After 20 years in prison for murder and manslaughter, Kathleen Folbigg is enjoying freedom again thanks to scientists who gathered evidence that the deaths of her four children likely stemmed from natural causes. scim.ag/2UH
    The EPA will require evidence that introduced traits don’t increase health risks before exempting genetically modified plants from regulation. https://scim.ag/2UD
    The EPA will require evidence that introduced traits don’t increase health risks before exempting genetically modified plants from regulation. scim.ag/2UD
    President Joe Biden intends to name Mandy Cohen, a physician and public health expert with broad government experience, to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://scim.ag/2UB
    President Joe Biden intends to name Mandy Cohen, a physician and public health expert with broad government experience, to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. scim.ag/2UB
    The use of highly enriched uranium in a small test reactor would contravene the U.S. policy of removing the fuel from civilian reactors around the world to keep it from being made into bombs. https://scim.ag/2Uz
    The use of highly enriched uranium in a small test reactor would contravene the U.S. policy of removing the fuel from civilian reactors around the world to keep it from being made into bombs. scim.ag/2Uz
    Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments to treat #COVID19 by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation. https://scim.ag/2Uy
    Researchers around the globe are now trying to revive antibody treatments to treat #COVID19 by redesigning them to take aim at targets that are less prone to mutation. scim.ag/2Uy
    It sounds like a movie plot, but it’s the strange-but-true story of the marbled crayfish, whose unusual evolution may suggest a strategy for tackling cancer. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2Uw
    It sounds like a movie plot, but it’s the strange-but-true story of the marbled crayfish, whose unusual evolution may suggest a strategy for tackling cancer. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2Uw
    Although many researchers and powerful Kansas politicians have supported the project, some scientists, residents, and farm groups have voiced concerns about handling pathogens dangerous to livestock and humans in the nation’s agricultural heartland. https://scim.ag/2Uu
    Although many researchers and powerful Kansas politicians have supported the project, some scientists, residents, and farm groups have voiced concerns about handling pathogens dangerous to livestock and humans in the nation’s agricultural heartland. scim.ag/2Uu
    The NIH says it has brought more than 200 tardy investigators into compliance since July 2022. https://scim.ag/2Ut
    The NIH says it has brought more than 200 tardy investigators into compliance since July 2022. scim.ag/2Ut
    A wireless device, attached to a bee’s back, accurately tracked the insect’s location in flight and may one day allow physicians to remotely track medical devices inside patients. https://scim.ag/2Ur
    A wireless device, attached to a bee’s back, accurately tracked the insect’s location in flight and may one day allow physicians to remotely track medical devices inside patients. scim.ag/2Ur
    Since first evolving 350 million years ago, the tongue has taken myriad forms, unlocking new niches and boosting the diversity of life. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2Up @ScienceVisuals
    Since first evolving 350 million years ago, the tongue has taken myriad forms, unlocking new niches and boosting the diversity of life. scim.ag/2Up @ScienceVisuals
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    I Asked Chat-GPT To Re-Write My Book
    A curious and long-overdue experiment Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 12 min )
    How to Reframe Limited Feedback from Your Work Because You’re a Beginner
    The lack of data makes it difficult to assess whether you’re on the right track Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 9 min )
    Write Now With Alyson Derrick
    Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 6 min )
    5 Lessons Learned After Submitting My First Short Story
    Advice I wish I knew as an aspiring fiction writer Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 10 min )
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    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) reoccur easily, in part, because resident memory T (TRM) cells are slow to establish immune memory, finds a new @SciImmunology study in mice. https://scim.ag/2Vg
    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) reoccur easily, in part, because resident memory T (TRM) cells are slow to establish immune memory, finds a new @SciImmunology study in mice. scim.ag/2Vg
    A recent Science study considers the wide-ranging effects that transposable elements impose on the genomic architecture of placental mammals. https://scim.ag/2Vc #Zoonomia
    A recent Science study considers the wide-ranging effects that transposable elements impose on the genomic architecture of placental mammals. scim.ag/2Vc #Zoonomia
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: This week's new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine is here!  A preclinical study explores why dengue infections can worsen future Zika infections, a small molecule smooths skin toxicities from chemotherapy, and more. https://scim.ag/2V7
    This week's new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine is here!  scim.ag/2V7
    The #liver has an uncanny ability to repair and regenerate itself, and new research in mice suggests that the suppression of #cholesterol synthesis by the protein UHRF2 could be important for the process. @SciSignal https://scim.ag/2V3
    The #liver has an uncanny ability to repair and regenerate itself, and new research in mice suggests that the suppression of #cholesterol synthesis by the protein UHRF2 could be important for the process. @SciSignal scim.ag/2V3
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: To understand how the pancreatic tumor microenvironment contributes to disease progression, researchers have developed an experimental model allowing for direct, microscopic visualization of human pancreatic tumors. Learn more in this week’s issue: https://scim.ag/2V1
    To understand how the pancreatic tumor microenvironment contributes to disease progression, researchers have developed an experimental model allowing for direct, microscopic visualization of human pancreatic tumors. scim.ag/2V1
    “I'm constantly learning how to exist in this world as my true self.” #PrideMonth @ScienceCareers https://scim.ag/2US
    “I'm constantly learning how to exist in this world as my true self.” #PrideMonth @ScienceCareers scim.ag/2US
    Using a lentivirus to facilitate expression of an immune receptor antagonist into transplantable hematopoietic stem cells, researchers demonstrate a process that can ameliorate several IL-1-based autoimmune disorders in mice. https://scim.ag/2UN @ScienceTM
    Using a lentivirus to facilitate expression of an immune receptor antagonist into transplantable hematopoietic stem cells, researchers demonstrate a process that can ameliorate several IL-1-based autoimmune disorders in mice. scim.ag/2UN @ScienceTM
    New in Science: MRI data from more than 40,000 UK Biobank participants reveals the intertwined nature of heart and brain health in humans. The results could help identify new potential therapeutic targets. https://scim.ag/2UK
    New in Science: MRI data from more than 40,000 UK Biobank participants reveals the intertwined nature of heart and brain health in humans. scim.ag/2UK
    The evolution of the nervous system may have followed multiple paths and risen independently in two early lineages of animals, found a recent Science study in comb jellies. The results offer a new perspective on neuronal networks and neurotransmission. https://scim.ag/2UC
    The evolution of the nervous system may have followed multiple paths and risen independently in two early lineages of animals, found a recent Science study in comb jellies. scim.ag/2UC
    🐙 Indigenous narratives inform an ecologist’s ode to the octopus 🔱 Exploring the arms race between codemakers and codebreakers ❄ A soul-searching account of a voyage to Antarctica Check out the 2023 summer reading list from @SciMagBooks: https://scim.ag/2UA
    🐙 Indigenous narratives inform an ecologist’s ode to the octopus @SciMagBooks: scim.ag/2UA
    Native Americans who lived in present-day central Alaska during the last ice age may have started freshwater fishing by around 13,000 years ago, suggests a new analysis in @ScienceAdvances. https://scim.ag/2Ux
    Native Americans who lived in present-day central Alaska during the last ice age may have started freshwater fishing by around 13,000 years ago, suggests a new analysis in @ScienceAdvances. scim.ag/2Ux
    In Science, researchers present a new method for achieving autonomous realignment and self-healing in multilayered soft electronic devices and robots. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2Uv
    In Science, researchers present a new method for achieving autonomous realignment and self-healing in multilayered soft electronic devices and robots. scim.ag/2Uv
    New in @ScienceTM: By analyzing the molecular landscape of bladder cancers in 327 patients, researchers have now identified three unique subtypes of tumors that show predictable responses to immunotherapy with the bacterium Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. https://scim.ag/2Us
    New in @ScienceTM: By analyzing the molecular landscape of bladder cancers in 327 patients, researchers have now identified three unique subtypes of tumors that show predictable responses to immunotherapy with the bacterium Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. scim.ag/2Us
    On the latest #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @mhc205 talks with @RoopeKaaronen about how and why cultures use body-based measurements, such as arm lengths and hand spans. 🎧 Listen to this segment and more: https://scim.ag/2Uq
    On the latest #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @mhc205 talks with @RoopeKaaronen about how and why cultures use body-based measurements, such as arm lengths and hand spans. scim.ag/2Uq
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    Silver Sands Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee
    For more than 70 years, regulars have been lining up here five days a week from morning until the tail-end of lunchtime for the classic meat-and-three. Sophia Vaughn, the third woman in her family to run the place, makes everything from scratch daily. Offerings vary depending on the day of the week, but always consist of soul food classics, made with immense care.  By her own account, Vaughn wakes up at 2 a.m. and starts cooking an hour later in order to have everything ready for the first breakfast customers. Silver Sands Cafe has weathered more than its share over the years, including a tornado in March 2020 that threatened to put it out of business right as the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up. An outpouring of support from the local community helped keep the restaurant afloat. While part of that loyalty is due to Vaughn, who calls customers her “babies” and knows many by name, much of it is simply because the food is phenomenal. Chitterlings, neck bones, pig’s feet, and other slow-braised cuts are front and center here, along with pork chops, fried catfish, and other rib-sticking fare. The oxtails are tender enough to yield to the gentlest tap of a plastic fork and come swimming in a deeply savory, collagen-rich gravy.  Don’t sleep on any of the sides, from the collards speckled with generous shards of ham hock to the slightly sticky, impeccably cooked okra to the mac n’ cheese, which has just the right kick of sharp cheddar. After you’ve crafted a plate with a main meat with two sides, they'll ask if you want “hot water” or “flat,” which refers to two different types of cornbread—the former is a torpedo-shaped, skillet-fried cornmeal dumpling; the latter is an oven-baked buttermilk cornbread. Pay at the front to receive your parcel of treasure, then grab a booth and obliterate it.  ( 14 min )
    Anandashram Sanstha in Pune, India
    Appa Balwant Chowk is an iconic bustling square in the center of Pune, known particularly for its bookstores. Near the square, along Bajirao Road, is an old, yellow heritage building with a tiled roof. Above the large gate, there is a board that says: Anandashram Sanstha. Anand Ashram or Anandashram Sanstha (Sanstha means Organization) was established in 1888 by Mr. Mahadev Chimanaji Apte, who was a prominent advocate during that time. The purpose of starting this organization was for the conservation and encouragement of Sanskrit language and the preservation of Sanskrit texts and manuscripts, along with making historically valuable Sanskrit works available to future scholars and researchers. When visitors step inside through the large gate, one enters a well-maintained courtyard. In 
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    U.S. Mailboat Sophie C in Meredith, New Hampshire
    The M/V Sophie C. makes its waterfront deliveries to the residents of New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee every mail season since 1892, which only lasts from June to September. The seasonal homes across the eight islands are typically starting to close after Labor Day, so the mailboat doesn't have to worry about issues with lake ice. The mail boat first launched in 1945, and was named after the owner of the Winnipesaukee Flagship Corporation's mother. In 1969, the Sophie C took over the seasonal postal route charged with delivering mail to residents on the western side of Winnipesaukee.  The Sophie C. stops at Weirs Beach twice a day for passengers and cargo. On the boat, you can purchase historically authentic postage stamps, depicting the vessels. Bear Island has its own outpost on a channel, where the mailboat can be spotted and traditionally waved to as it passes through. The big sibling vessel to the Sophie C, the well-known Mount Washington Ferry, was used in 1945 by the U.S. Navy in World War II. The Boston Ship amd Engine Works built the Sophie C to temporarily fulfill the need for a ferry service, then adopted the permanent mail route when the Mount Washington returned from its military application.  ( 13 min )
    How to See Venus and Mars in the Summer Sky
    Atlas Obscura’s Wondersky columnist Rebecca Boyle is an award-winning science journalist and author of the upcoming Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (January 2024, Random House). Throughout the summer, she’ll be sharing the stories and secrets of our wondrous night sky. Some people speak of the night as the time when the stars come out. But they are always out. We are always surrounded by them and among them, even though the star closest to us, the sun, outshines them. I prefer to think of the night as the time when the sun lets its fellow stars have their turn. Half of the precious time we have on this planet is during the night. But much of our allotment of starlight is drowned out either by the sun or by the
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    'Where Independence Begins' Mural in Fort Worth, Texas
    Tucked away on a quiet side street in Fort Worth Texas lies an incredible 200-foot, brightly colored mural. Upon closer inspection, the mural incorporates various mediums to convey the artwork to a group of people that often are unable to partake in art appreciation, the visually impaired. The mural resides on the side of Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, whose mission is to empower individuals who are blind and visually impaired to live their highest level of independence. Auditory devices (usually found at crosswalks) provide audio descriptions, railings include Braille, high-contrast colors, a miniature 3-D model of the entire mural to allow individuals to take in the whole wall at once, and a website accessible by QR code that provides detailed descriptions.  ( 12 min )
    How the California Condor Comeback Was Hatched
    Excerpted with permission from Nursery Earth: The Wondrous Lives of Baby Animals and the Extraordinary Ways They Shape Our World, by Danna Staaf, published June 2023 by The Experiment. All rights reserved. Humans have been raising the young of other animals since long before recorded history. We’ve raised them for food, for friends, and for fun. These days, we’re raising a greater diversity of species, and for a greater diversity of reasons, than ever before. In large part, this diversification is motivated by a better understanding of our impacts on, and interdependence with, all the ecosystems of our planet. Realizing that we’ve already driven many species to extinction, we design captive breeding programs to try to save the endangered ones. Finding that industrialized farming of m
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    Reagan Peace Garden in Eureka, Illinois
    Perhaps one of the last things a visitor might expect to encounter in Eureka, Illinois — a small town of about 5,000 between Peoria and Bloomington — is a four-foot by five foot, 2,200-pound chunk of the Berlin Wall. And yet there it is, a focal point in the Reagan Peace Garden on the campus of Eureka College. Along with a bronze bust of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, the worn gray slab of concrete and rebar commemorates Reagan’s historic commencement address on campus on May 9, 1982, the 50th anniversary of his own graduation from the school. It also recalls Reagan’s 1987 exhortation to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall.” The 33-inch bust by renowned sculptor Lonnie Stewart sits on a pedestal with quotes from Reagan's 1982 speech, including: “Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with conflict by peaceful means.” The garden was donated by former Eureka College board chairman David Vaughan and his wife, Anne Vaughan, in 2000.  ( 12 min )
    Podcast: Frozen Dead Guy
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a mountaintop near a picturesque Colorado town, where you'll find the frozen corpse of a Norwegian grandpa. We get the tale of how this came to be from the person who for years has trekked up and down the mountain for this unique preservation mission. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 13 min )
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    R to @gelliottmorris: the margin of error might even be bigger as for some reason the GSS is telling me the sample size for men ages 18-34 in 2022 was -8,750 people (yes, negative)
    the margin of error might even be bigger as for some reason the GSS is telling me the sample size for men ages 18-34 in 2022 was -8,750 people (yes, negative)
    i’m on my phone so excuse the chart quality, but here is that graph of conservative self-ID among young men but adding lines for liberals and moderates for context. margin of error here for each line is close to 10 points https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/analysis_summary_export
    i’m on my phone so excuse the chart quality, but here is that graph of conservative self-ID among young men but adding lines for liberals and moderates for context. gssdataexplorer.norc.org/ana
 nitter.net/kdrum/status/1666524028188909568#m
    my prior is that the Doug Burgum campaign does not have the legs to make it, but the announcement is certainly refreshing as far as GOP primary videos go. there is definitely a constituency for this
 though i’m doubtful that it’s big enough to beat Trump
    my prior is that the Doug Burgum campaign does not have the legs to make it, but the announcement is certainly refreshing as far as GOP primary videos go. there is definitely a constituency for this
 though i’m doubtful that it’s big enough to beat Trump nitter.net/williamjordann/status/1666461453128196097#m  ( 1 min )
    R to @gelliottmorris: as i expected

    as i expected
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    Researchers calculated that high-emitting countries, including the U.S., should pay $192 trillion in compensation to low-emitting nations https://trib.al/IxsnUJU
    Researchers calculated that high-emitting countries, including the U.S., should pay $192 trillion in compensation to low-emitting nations trib.al/IxsnUJU  ( 1 min )
    The terror bird was, well, clucking terrifying. Meet these "murder birds" on Science, Quickly’s mini-series on monster birds with host đŸŽ™ïž @flichtman. 🎧 Listen on @spotifypodcasts 🔗 https://bit.ly/3J3t0mR
    The terror bird was, well, clucking terrifying. @flichtman. @spotifypodcasts 🔗 bit.ly/3J3t0mR
    Neutrinos are bizarre and ubiquitous and may just break the rules of physics https://trib.al/K5myKRT
    Neutrinos are bizarre and ubiquitous and may just break the rules of physics trib.al/K5myKRT
    RT by @sciam: The bad news: Looks outside the window at the orange skies over NYC. The good news: The smoke should probably be less of an issue the rest of the summer. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-long-will-wildfire-smoke-last-and-where-will-it-spread/
    The bad news: Looks outside the window at the orange skies over NYC. The good news: The smoke should probably be less of an issue the rest of the summer. scientificamerican.com/artic

    Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps? https://trib.al/ewC6xJc
    Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps? trib.al/ewC6xJc
    Smoke from record-setting wildfires in Canada has blanketed parts of the eastern U.S., but shifting summer weather patterns should bring relief https://trib.al/SHnaSeu
    Smoke from record-setting wildfires in Canada has blanketed parts of the eastern U.S., but shifting summer weather patterns should bring relief trib.al/SHnaSeu  ( 1 min )
    RT by @sciam: Unhealthy wildfire smoke from the west is blanketing eastern cities today. How long will it stay, and where will it go next? @AndreaTWeather tells you, now at @sciam. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-long-will-wildfire-smoke-last-and-where-will-it-spread/
    Unhealthy wildfire smoke from the west is blanketing eastern cities today. How long will it stay, and where will it go next? @AndreaTWeather tells you, now at @sciam. scientificamerican.com/artic

    Researchers hope their work on racial health disparities will be a “call to action” https://trib.al/AbL2Sdf
    Researchers hope their work on racial health disparities will be a “call to action” trib.al/AbL2Sdf
    Extensive measures are taken to ensure water quality in public systems. Why not do the same for air? Read this 2022 piece on improving indoor air quality. https://trib.al/CSNjHXk
    Extensive measures are taken to ensure water quality in public systems. Why not do the same for air? trib.al/CSNjHXk
    Intense Canadian wildfires are sending smoke down to the U.S. This 2020 feature highlights an aerial campaign to understand the impacts of smoke exposure on human health. https://trib.al/3hcbCrw
    Intense Canadian wildfires are sending smoke down to the U.S. This 2020 feature highlights an aerial campaign to understand the impacts of smoke exposure on human health. trib.al/3hcbCrw
    The COVID pandemic put mRNA technology, long in development, to the test. Here's a look at how it might fight cancer and when it might reach patients https://trib.al/qTibMdJ
    The COVID pandemic put mRNA technology, long in development, to the test. Here's a look at how it might fight cancer and when it might reach patients trib.al/qTibMdJ  ( 1 min )
    Officially, these prehistoric birds are the dromornithids, but everyone who studies them calls them thunderbirds--and for good reason. https://trib.al/xF6hvS3
    Officially, these prehistoric birds are the dromornithids, but everyone who studies them calls them thunderbirds--and for good reason. trib.al/xF6hvS3
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    Are you a postdoc working in academia or industry? Share your career experiences with Nature https://go.nature.com/3qtFPAC
    Are you a postdoc working in academia or industry? Share your career experiences with Nature go.nature.com/3qtFPAC
    Futures sci-fi short story: Don’t feed the physicists https://go.nature.com/3oPrVrQ
    Futures sci-fi short story: Don’t feed the physicists go.nature.com/3oPrVrQ
    LGBTQIA+ Scientists mark the start of Pride Month by describing how colleagues and collaborators can better support them in lab and fieldwork settings. https://go.nature.com/3X19r4n
    LGBTQIA+ Scientists mark the start of Pride Month by describing how colleagues and collaborators can better support them in lab and fieldwork settings. go.nature.com/3X19r4n
    The Arctic Ocean will lose all summer sea ice in the coming decades, even if humans drastically cut carbon emissions. https://go.nature.com/3MTgCXJ
    The Arctic Ocean will lose all summer sea ice in the coming decades, even if humans drastically cut carbon emissions. go.nature.com/3MTgCXJ
    Editorial: Why Nature will not allow the use of generative AI in images and video https://go.nature.com/42sFnj9
    Editorial: Why Nature will not allow the use of generative AI in images and video go.nature.com/42sFnj9
    Humility, accountability and collectivity: "Everything we do — who we hire, who we collaborate with and how we take out the trash — we do with three values in mind," explains environmental scientist Max Liboiron. https://go.nature.com/3WRieG1
    Humility, accountability and collectivity: "Everything we do — who we hire, who we collaborate with and how we take out the trash — we do with three values in mind," explains environmental scientist Max Liboiron. go.nature.com/3WRieG1
    R to @Nature: Get this Briefing free in your inbox đŸ“© sign up at: https://www.nature.com/briefing/signup/?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Get this Briefing free in your inbox đŸ“© sign up at: nature.com/briefing/signup/?

    R to @Nature: Today, we're celebrating the winners of the @WHO’s Health for All Film Festival. The filmmakers tackle complex subjects with impressive tact and creativity.
    Today, we're celebrating the winners of the @WHO’s Health for All Film Festival. The filmmakers tackle complex subjects with impressive tact and creativity. nitter.net/WHO/status/1666111890018258944#m
    R to @Nature: When a meteorite crashed into a New Jersey bedroom, "it was warm,” says the woman who found it. (via @sciam)
    When a meteorite crashed into a New Jersey bedroom, "it was warm,” says the woman who found it. (via @sciam)
    R to @Nature: The lasers that form part of the Very Large Telescope make sodium atoms in the atmosphere glow like artificial stars, allowing the telescope to correct for atmospheric distortion of the light from real stars. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01876-3?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    The lasers that form part of the Very Large Telescope make sodium atoms in the atmosphere glow like artificial stars, allowing the telescope to correct for atmospheric distortion of the light from real stars. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: Runner-up Miles Lizak’s 'Scientific enlightenment in the Stupid Questions Office' highlights the benefits of asking brave questions rather than claiming to know all the answers. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01856-7?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Runner-up Miles Lizak’s 'Scientific enlightenment in the Stupid Questions Office' highlights the benefits of asking brave questions rather than claiming to know all the answers. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: In runner-up Evandro Ferrada’s 'The Eclosion Event', science and a research culture are transformed by limitless energy. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01854-9?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    In runner-up Evandro Ferrada’s 'The Eclosion Event', science and a research culture are transformed by limitless energy. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: Read the winning story by Katherine Ember: "Golden sunlight, no jacket, a gentle breeze. A fragment of human face in my bag.... Mornings like this are the reason I won’t be retiring any time soon." https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01855-8?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Read the winning story by Katherine Ember: "Golden sunlight, no jacket, a gentle breeze. A fragment of human face in my bag.... Mornings like this are the reason I won’t be retiring any time soon." nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: In her book 'The Autumn Ghost', @wunschcritcare provides a detailed history of polio and its vaccines, iron lungs and the rise of anaesthesiology — a story that has rich parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic, writes reviewer @EricTopol. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01830-3?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    In her book 'The Autumn Ghost', @wunschcritcare provides a detailed history of polio and its vaccines, iron lungs and the rise of anaesthesiology — a story that has rich parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic, writes reviewer @EricTopol. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: Some have welcomed the plan as a much-needed incentive to conduct research in a country where most academics are focused on teaching. Critics argue that it rewards established researchers rather than encouraging those at earlier career stages. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01729-z?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Some have welcomed the plan as a much-needed incentive to conduct research in a country where most academics are focused on teaching. Critics argue that it rewards established researchers rather than encouraging those at earlier career stages. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: The idea that there’s a connection between dementia and some viruses — such as the varicella zoster virus, which causes shingles — is controversial. But a preprint study offers tantalizing hints that shingles vaccination might cut the risk of dementia. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01824-1?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    The idea that there’s a connection between dementia and some viruses — such as the varicella zoster virus, which causes shingles — is controversial. But a preprint study offers tantalizing hints that shingles vaccination might cut the risk of dementia. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: “The fear is that this virus will produce a new variant that can compete with the current ones and is more severe”, says @AliHMokdad. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01872-7?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    “The fear is that this virus will produce a new variant that can compete with the current ones and is more severe”, says @AliHMokdad. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: An innovative science advisory panel has been instrumental in securing the release of Kathleen Folbigg, who spent 20 years in jail in Australia for killing her four infant children. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01871-8?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    An innovative science advisory panel has been instrumental in securing the release of Kathleen Folbigg, who spent 20 years in jail in Australia for killing her four infant children. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    R to @Nature: With the death of six cheetahs in eight months, the long-term viability of a transcontinental cheetah conservation programme is in question. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01861-w?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    With the death of six cheetahs in eight months, the long-term viability of a transcontinental cheetah conservation programme is in question. nature.com/articles/d41586-0

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    We’re continuing to add great features to Bard.
    We’re continuing to add great features to Bard. nitter.net/JackK/status/1666484702382002176#m
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    North Dakota governor emerges as latest GOP candidate for presidency
    Plus: Canadian wildfires contributing to poor air quality in Minnesota; Keith Ellison suing Reynolds, Walmart over waste bags; Minnesota's new labor laws gain national praise; and more.  ( 7 min )
    Supreme Court decision on Minnesota forfeiture law may result in flood of lawsuits
    Several attorneys in Minnesota are seeking to file a class action suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on behalf of homeowners who say their property was unfairly seized.  ( 17 min )
    As they begin their terms, members of Minneapolis’ new police oversight commission stress community input
    MinnPost talked to some of the newly appointed commissioners, who say they recognize the body won’t immediately solve issues of lack of trust, transparency and accountability in law enforcement. But they say they aim to get the ball rolling on remedying those problems.  ( 19 min )
    See which Minnesota cities and counties won permission to put sales tax increases on the ballot
    Despite lawmakers’ misgivings about the “inequities” of sales taxes, three-dozen cities and counties won permission to go ahead with proposals that would fund building projects.  ( 20 min )
    Our legislators took the lead for transit, now it’s the MET Council’s turn
    Because of infrequent bus and train schedules a 20-minute car trip can take an hour and a half on transit.  ( 13 min )
    Clean water permit revoked for NorthMet copper-nickel mine in a win for Fond du Lac Band
    Plus: $50 million going to descendants of slaves in Upper Midwest; new delivery fee irking Minnesota businesses; the cost to remove 'forever chemicals' from wastewater; and more.  ( 9 min )
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    When Is a Token Not a Security?
    Also Instagram’s paperclip maximizer.  ( 2 min )
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    The Dutch government wants to automatically and administratively gain permission to target victims of hackers
    This is a mirror of the original about:intel post, since the about:intel server is sadly overloaded. The Dutch government is proposing adding a lex specialis to its existing intelligence and security services act. This addition significantly changes the scope of many powers and also extends who they can be applied to. A draft of an English summary of this proposed law can be found here. A far longer summary in Dutch is here.  ( 4 min )
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    My new iPad Pro
    I am very glad I bought one of these, and not only because my older iPad started to lose charge too quickly (after many years).  The new device has for me three special and somewhat idiosyncratic benefits: 1. I don’t type very well on smaller devices such as smartphones. 2. On a very small screen, [
] The post My new iPad Pro appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Ham. Matte screen protector? by LivelyClock In reply to dearieme. 1. When I’m on my computer or phone, ... by Alastair In reply to Ham. I use a kindle for this reason. They are ... by anonprof In reply to (Not That) Bill O'Reilly. Even someone who ... by You got a problem with reading comprehension and/or logic In reply to Eric. I need a terminal window so I can move ... by AnthonyB Plus 10 more... Related Stories Marc Andreessen on AI safety and AI for the world Apple Vision Pro is receiving strong reviews Evidence from Italy’s ChatGPT Ban  ( 6 min )
    Wednesday assorted links
    1. The influence of Mexico in Kenya (NYT). 2. Kevin Erdmann research roundup housing stuff. 3. Brian Chau argues for diminishing returns in machine learning.  And Rohit Krishnan with AI solutions. 4. Terence Tao on convergence and “spotting deals.” 5. How likely are IIT graduates to migrate? The post Wednesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to dan1111. There seems to be – from my ... by Neurotic In reply to rsm. From a practical point of view, the huge ... by Kevin Erdmann #2 says: 《Inadequate supply (even “luxury” supply) ... by rsm In reply to Dismalist. How wide a margin of error does that ... by rsm In reply to Anti-Gnostic. The Venn Diagram of people who read ... by Kevin Erdmann Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    The Poop Detective
    Wastewater surveillance is one of the few tools that we can use to prepare for a pandemic and I am pleased that it is expanding rapidly in the US and around the world. Every major sewage plant in the world should be doing wasterwater surveillance and presenting the results to the world on a dashboard. [
] The post The Poop Detective appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to MB. Just poop randomly in different public ... by Regular Joe In reply to Mark Bahner. I always knew it would happen,just ... by MB In reply to Mark Bahner. Eliminating–or probably just ... by Mark Bahner In reply to Rahul. From Durham NC (note the hilarious false ... by Mark Bahner In reply to Tom T.. I get what you're saying, but after the ... by Mark Bahner Plus 10 more... Related Stories How the Russian Revolution boosted Marx’s influence Why I am not entirely bullish on brain-computer interface Ian Dunt on how Westminster works, or doesn’t  ( 7 min )
    Effects of the Minimum Wage on the Nonprofit Sector
    Too much of this literature emphasizes restaurants, here is another relevant sector: The nonprofit sector’s ability to absorb increases in labor costs differs from the private sector in a number of ways. We analyze how nonprofits are affected by changes in the minimum wage utilizing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Internal [
] The post Effects of the Minimum Wage on the Nonprofit Sector appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments Harder to pass cost increases onto donors than customers. Your ... by Joe7 In reply to Chuck Kotlarz. Chinese businesses are winning ... by Formerly K This report is consistent with earlier findings: large, abrupt ... by kevin In reply to blue jay. This may appear to be partisan hackery, ... by Glenn In reply to Formerly K. How much can marginal business help ... by Chuck Kotlarz Plus 10 more... Related Stories Paul Krugman on AI The Growing Market for Cancer Drugs Population Dynamics and Economic Inequality  ( 6 min )
    Ian Dunt on how Westminster works, or doesn’t
    I enjoyed his new book How Westminster Works
And Why It Doesn’t. Here is one short excerpt: The continued use of Downing Street is an act of pathological national sentimentality, the product of a country that has come to value tradition over function and its past over its future. Various attempts have been made to reform [
] The post Ian Dunt on how Westminster works, or doesn’t appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Dino the Isaurian. M: Ehh, England and hence ... by Sure All democracies are different. I for one am glad we have a ... by inacafĂ©onspiridonovka In reply to Stephen. I'm yet to be convinced that other ... by LivelyClock In reply to M. I mean perhaps they would've, but we're ... by M In reply to Dino the Isaurian. @John; Dino tends to have ... by M Plus 10 more... Related Stories Orwell Against Progress What should I ask Ada Palmer? Sam Bowman on French success  ( 7 min )
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    RT by @tetraduzione: đŸ”„ NEW PODCAST EPISODE: @predibase CEO, @w4nderlus7 and @FeatureformML CEO @simba_khadder discuss all things declarative ML, #LLMs, and even the amazing crab 🩀! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3IYTxSj #MLOps #DeclarativeML
    đŸ”„ NEW PODCAST EPISODE: @predibase CEO, @w4nderlus7 and @FeatureformML CEO @simba_khadder discuss all things declarative ML, #LLMs, and even the amazing crab 🩀! bit.ly/3IYTxSj #MLOps #DeclarativeML
    RT by @tetraduzione: Today, I’m excited to introduce @DeepMind's AlphaDev, published in @Nature. It discovered faster sorting and hashing algorithms which have been released in standard open source libraries. But how does AlphaDev works? đŸ§” http://dpmd.ai/3MMdUmE
    Today, I’m excited to introduce @DeepMind's AlphaDev, published in @Nature. It discovered faster sorting and hashing algorithms which have been released in standard open source libraries. But how does AlphaDev works? đŸ§” dpmd.ai/3MMdUmE
    RT by @tetraduzione: We updated the manuscript to incorporate the reviewer comments and made our code public. Arxiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/2301.11355 GH: https://github.com/noegroup/rigid-flows See thread below for details 👇 #ICML2023 #MachineLearning
    We updated the manuscript to incorporate the reviewer comments and made our code public. arxiv.org/abs/2301.11355 github.com/noegroup/rigid-fl
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    reminder to look into who funds the research you come across just as much as you do the sources they cite
    reminder to look into who funds the research you come across just as much as you do the sources they cite
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    Simone Inzaghi is fairly unusual as (a) a former striker coaching at a high level & (b) a coach who almost always uses two strikers. Here's a look at the relationship between those two things, and how opponents often struggle to deal with his front two. https://theathletic.com/4585738/2023/06/07/inter-champions-league-final-strikers/
    Simone Inzaghi is fairly unusual as (a) a former striker coaching at a high level & (b) a coach who almost always uses two strikers. Here's a look at the relationship between those two things, and how opponents often struggle to deal with his front two. theathletic.com/4585738/2023

    Points won by the side who finished 18th this season. Ligue 1: 26. Serie A: 31. Premier League: 34. La Liga: 40. A huge range.
    Points won by the side who finished 18th this season. Ligue 1: 26. Serie A: 31. Premier League: 34. La Liga: 40. A huge range.
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    The 10 Most Underrated Crime Movies From The 1990s
    Today, with hindsight, critics recognise the 1990s as a belle Ă©poque in cinema history. The talent that this decade gave stage to was astonishing, especially in the form of the crime genre. Audiences were assured to see at least one defining crime classic every single year of the decade. As a sequel to the previous [
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    RT by @SingularMattrix: 🌟Announcing "Lineax" - our newest #JAX library! For fast linear solves and least squares. GitHub: https://github.com/google/lineax * Fast compile time * Fast runtime * Efficient new algorithms (e.g. QR) + existing ones (GMRES, LU, SVD, ...) * Support for general linear operatorsđŸ”„ 1/
    🌟Announcing "Lineax" - our newest #JAX library! For fast linear solves and least squares. github.com/google/lineax * Fast compile time * Fast runtime * Efficient new algorithms (e.g. QR) + existing ones (GMRES, LU, SVD, ...) * Support for general linear operatorsđŸ”„ 1/
    RT by @SingularMattrix: Check out the recent updates to PGMax, our JAX package for implementing large discrete probabilistic graphical models. It can now solve the smooth dual of LP relaxation of MAP problems orders faster than LP solvers, & more 1/6 https://github.com/deepmind/PGMax
    Check out the recent updates to PGMax, our JAX package for implementing large discrete probabilistic graphical models. It can now solve the smooth dual of LP relaxation of MAP problems orders faster than LP solvers, & more 1/6 github.com/deepmind/PGMax
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    Incompetence or fraud hidden in plain sight
    We’ve been hearing a lot about the colorful con artist George Santos, who was recently elected to the U.S. Congress. One news story asks: Why, people keep asking, did it take so long for his lies to be revealed? Why 
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    New blog tomorrow on a European club that I've never reviewed before 👍
    New blog tomorrow on a European club that I've never reviewed before 👍
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    Journal pulls paper from Ethiopia for unlicensed use of questionnaire
    A public-health journal has retracted a study from Ethiopia that made unlicensed use of a questionnaire developed by a U.S. researcher known to aggressively protect his intellectual property.  This time, he didn’t have to: The journal’s publisher flagged the copyright infringement itself, Renee Hoch, managing editor at PLOS Publication Ethics, told Retraction Watch: PLOS Global 
 Continue reading Journal pulls paper from Ethiopia for unlicensed use of questionnaire  ( 9 min )
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    When It Comes to Infant Milk Allergies, Many Questions Remain
    Cow’s milk allergies appear to be on the rise. But the source of that increase remains unclear. Are doctors simply getting better at recognizing symptoms? Are diagnosis guidelines too broad? Or is the formula industry to blame? A lot of parents — and pediatricians — are left in the dark.  ( 15 min )
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    Unknown language #15
    Yuan (?) dynasty (1271-1368) jade seal in the Bristol Museum: Know what language this is, or even what it says? Yes? Please get back to me. No? Please retweet it until somebody does. (But be aware, it's stumped some quite clever people who've already been asked, so it isn't obvious) Also, advance apologies if it [
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    Assistant Dictator Book Club: America Against America
    Chinese #2 Wang Huning describes how he spent six months in the US and decided it was doomed.
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    you name your porno site "dog fart network" an d expect people to jack off to it. no wonder nyc is engulfed in poison right now
    you name your porno site "dog fart network" an d expect people to jack off to it. no wonder nyc is engulfed in poison right now
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    Throw back to one little AGI (daughter) feeding other little AGIs — somewhere in an ashram in haridwar a few months ago. She has no priors about acts of service and what it means, but felt incredibly excited to keep at it. Why? What is it about the agent-agent sharing experiences that makes it intrinsically rewarding? What will make AGI have such emergent intrinsic rewards leading to empathy? One is obviously imitation learning but that is not enough. The act of dissolving the agent and environment boundary is at the core of feeling good about such an action — this dissolution feels more empowering and therefore blissful. Similarly if an AGI were to maximize this agent-environment dissolution boundary then we would get to emergent empathy. This is optimal for an AGI because it would end up maximizing its coverage in the environment while consuming as little energy as possible. Any duality between the agent and the environment means there is some internal thought or action — this requires compute flops. Killing a human is suboptimal for similar reasons — it is unnecessarily compute inefficient and destroys valuable information that is very hard to reconstruct. I feel like there is a principle here to solve the AGI alignment problem.
    Throw back to one little AGI (daughter) feeding other little AGIs — somewhere in an ashram in haridwar a few months ago. She has no priors about acts of service and what it means, but felt incredibly excited to keep at it. Why? What is it about the agent-agent sharing experiences that makes it intrinsically rewarding? What will make AGI have such emergent intrinsic rewards leading to empathy? One is obviously imitation learning but that is not enough. The act of dissolving the agent and environment boundary is at the core of feeling good about such an action — this dissolution feels more empowering and therefore blissful. Similarly if an AGI were to maximize this agent-environment dissolution boundary then we would get to emergent empathy. This is optimal for an AGI because it would end up maximizing its coverage in the environment while consuming as little energy as possible. Any duality between the agent and the environment means there is some internal thought or action — this requires compute flops. Killing a human is suboptimal for similar reasons — it is unnecessarily compute inefficient and destroys valuable information that is very hard to reconstruct. I feel like there is a principle here to solve the AGI alignment problem.
    On my way to #LATechWeek. DMs open if you want to talk about @CSM_ai
    On my way to #LATechWeek. DMs open if you want to talk about @CSM_ai
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    Blank-cheque inheritance and statistical methods objects
    One of the problems with object-oriented programming for statistical methods is that inheritance is backwards. Everything is fine for data structures, and Bioconductor has many examples of broad (often abstract) base classes for biological information or annotation that are specialised by inheritance to more detailed and useful classes. Statistical methods go the other way In base R, glm for generalised linear models is a generalisation of lm for linear models, but the glm class inherits from the lm class, not the reverse.  ( 2 min )
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    UFO Evidence
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    Briefly
    Michael Neilson and Chris Knox at the NZ$ Herald have an excellent look at crime statistics and what you can’t straightforwardly conclude from them Outsourcing:  there was a story about garlic to stop Covid.  Here are responses from a blog at the University of Waikato, and from misinformation.wiki Many French labour regulations start to apply [
] Briefly first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
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    re: this chart (1) most 18 yr olds know very little about politics, so excluding “moderates” likely changes conclusions here (2) ideological ID is not policy prefs — bet that looks more liberal for HS boys (3) are edu polarization & the gender attainment gap upstream of this?
    re: this chart nitter.net/dcoxpolls/status/1666076705503555584#m
    someone should make a chart of smoothed quarterly change in these variables + gas prices since 2021
    someone should make a chart of smoothed quarterly change in these variables + gas prices since 2021 nitter.net/chrislhayes/status/1666165463330455554#m
    go back 90 years and the big concern was opinion polls would ruin democracy. in 1960 skeptics worried about regression. then came the microtargeting scare. none of these technologies destabilized our democracy. while LLMs are new, and evolving, moral panics are an old past time
    go back 90 years and the big concern was opinion polls would ruin democracy. in 1960 skeptics worried about regression. then came the microtargeting scare. none of these technologies destabilized our democracy. nitter.net/jon_m_rob/status/1666132852877012996#m
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    Nonfarm employment up 339,000 in May 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfarm-employment-up-339000-in-may-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Nonfarm employment up 339,000 in May 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfar
 #BLSdata
    Nonfarm employment up 339,000 in May 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfarm-employment-up-339000-in-may-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Nonfarm employment up 339,000 in May 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfar
 #BLSdata
    Four personal tax liabilities trends that have emerged from recent tax legislation https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-12/four-personal-tax-trends.htm #BLSdata
    Four personal tax liabilities trends that have emerged from recent tax legislation bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-12/f
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    With a hint of caramel from toasted sugar, Belgian cassonade, or light brown sugar, this Swiss meringue–based chocolate frosting is rich, complex, and none too sweet. https://www.seriouseats.com/chocolate-swiss-buttercream?taid=647fba8bdb776900014b24c2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    With a hint of caramel from toasted sugar, Belgian cassonade, or light brown sugar, this Swiss meringue–based chocolate frosting is rich, complex, and none too sweet. seriouseats.com/chocolate-sw

    We tasted 17 instant coffees to find out which ones were the sweetest, most balanced, and had the most complex flavors. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-instant-coffee-7506045?taid=647fac7bcf93b30001f183c3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tasted 17 instant coffees to find out which ones were the sweetest, most balanced, and had the most complex flavors. seriouseats.com/best-instant

    Blue Moon ice cream and its Smurf counterpart are sweet, sweet, sweet and bright blue. If either of these things are a turnoff, you might leave this flavor to the kiddos and the young at heart. Anyone left standing grab a spoon and dig in! https://www.seriouseats.com/blue-moon-ice-cream-recipe?taid=647f9e6fd4faf00001394b77&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Blue Moon ice cream and its Smurf counterpart are sweet, sweet, sweet and bright blue. If either of these things are a turnoff, you might leave this flavor to the kiddos and the young at heart. Anyone left standing grab a spoon and dig in! seriouseats.com/blue-moon-ic

    This deep fryer heats oil consistently, is easy to use, and has a built-in oil filter and drain. https://www.seriouseats.com/all-clad-deep-fryer-review-7507265?taid=647f8262f01664000107affd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This deep fryer heats oil consistently, is easy to use, and has a built-in oil filter and drain. seriouseats.com/all-clad-dee

    This utterly faithful recipe perfectly recreates a New York City halal-cart classic. https://www.seriouseats.com/serious-eats-halal-cart-style-chicken-and-rice-white-sauce-recipe?taid=647f7452ab5b670001f7e521&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This utterly faithful recipe perfectly recreates a New York City halal-cart classic. seriouseats.com/serious-eats

    After testing 10 tea infusers, we have top picks for both ball tea infusers and basket tea infusers. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-tea-infusers-7500581?taid=647f661bd4faf000013938b2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    After testing 10 tea infusers, we have top picks for both ball tea infusers and basket tea infusers. seriouseats.com/best-tea-inf

    This famed seafood-and-meat paella may not be traditional, but it's a favorite of diners all over the world for good reason. The grill makes it possible to cook one big enough for a crowd at home. https://www.seriouseats.com/grilled-paella-mixta-mixed-paella-with-chicken-and-seafood?taid=647f49faf016640001079799&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This famed seafood-and-meat paella may not be traditional, but it's a favorite of diners all over the world for good reason. The grill makes it possible to cook one big enough for a crowd at home. seriouseats.com/grilled-pael

    After many hours at low heat in a smoker, pork shoulder comes out silky, tender, with a crusty and crunchy bark, and ready for shredding into terrific pulled pork. https://www.seriouseats.com/real-barbecued-pulled-pork?taid=647f3beadb776900014af128&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    After many hours at low heat in a smoker, pork shoulder comes out silky, tender, with a crusty and crunchy bark, and ready for shredding into terrific pulled pork. seriouseats.com/real-barbecu

    This gazpacho recipe calls for salting and draining the vegetables and then freezing them, which helps extract flavorful juices from their cellular structure. https://www.seriouseats.com/andalusian-gazpacho-recipe?taid=647e8527cf93b30001f11d40&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This gazpacho recipe calls for salting and draining the vegetables and then freezing them, which helps extract flavorful juices from their cellular structure. seriouseats.com/andalusian-g

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    stack overflow on strike
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    Commutative Separable Algebras III
    What commutative separable monoids have to do with Galois theory.  ( 5 min )
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    Commutative Separable Algebras III
    What commutative separable monoids have to do with Galois theory.  ( 5 min )
    AI And Existential Risks
    With the development of the new generation of large language models (ChatGPT, Bard, etcetera) we are seeing the first hints of an accelerating pace in the progress of artificial intelligence. These innovations may turn out to be good for humanity (with all problems we have already identified, bias, misinformation, work displacement, etc.), but their possibly exponential (and more-than-exponential) rate of change is something we cannot fathom, and is in and of itself the source of large risks. read more  ( 5 min )
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    Marc Andreessen on AI safety and AI for the world
    So far I have explained why four of the five most often proposed risks of AI are not actually real – AI will not come to life and kill us, AI will not ruin our society, AI will not cause mass unemployment, and AI will not cause an ruinous increase in inequality. But now let’s [
] The post Marc Andreessen on AI safety and AI for the world appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Greg. I'm not as convinced. Assuming each ... by OldCurmudgeon In reply to Zote. “Yes, because buggymakers became car ... by Dismalist This is such a bad essay. There is loads of irrelevant stuff ... by Dan Dennis In reply to Yes, what happens if something that's very, very ... by ged In reply to MikeP. Having conceded (5) AI enables bad people ... by Dzhaughn Plus 10 more... Related Stories Apple Vision Pro is receiving strong reviews Evidence from Italy’s ChatGPT Ban Apple Vision Pro  ( 7 min )
    Tuesday assorted links
    1. Is that what French YIMBY looks like?  Does building needs its own ideology?  Is Brutalism OK after all? 2. Looking back at some key AGI predictions, the core lesson being not to weigh non-proven methods of abstract reasoning too heavily.  EY vs. Hanson is the organizing theme.  You can talk yourself into a lot [
] The post Tuesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Bill. Fake Bill at 12:15:37. Cookie crumbs say it ... by Bill In reply to Some Toronto guy. Hey, nobody's stopping you from ... by Steve Griffin In reply to JWatts. You are a Coward by Anonymous In reply to JonFraz. Theoretically, copays should reduce the ... by EdR In reply to Hieronymous. I'm in Florida. There are lots of ... by Anti-Gnostic Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Apple Vision Pro is receiving strong reviews
    But none of them had the advantages that Apple brings to the table with Apple Vision Pro. Namely, 5,000 patents filed over the past few years and an enormous base of talent and capital to work with. Every bit of this thing shows Apple-level ambition. I don’t know whether it will be the “next computing mode,” but [
] The post Apple Vision Pro is receiving strong reviews appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Anonymous. I really don't think that headset ... by Dave There is one thing that could have been in the WWDC video, that ... by dick King In reply to zztop. Unlike XeroxParc, Oculus didn't pioneer ... by Joe Bush In reply to S. Byerley. This isn't a product aimed at “the ... by Joe Bush In reply to JWatts. Thanks. I ma extremely farsighted. ... by steve Plus 10 more... Related Stories Marc Andreessen on AI safety and AI for the world Evidence from Italy’s ChatGPT Ban Apple Vision Pro  ( 7 min )
    *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse*
    This was one of those “within the first fifteen seconds you know it is going to be great” experiences.  Yes the movie is too long at 2 hours, 20 minutes, but what part would you want cut?  Every scene and indeed every frame jumps to life immediately and is a joy to watch and behold.  [
] The post *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to M. I would personally think so. This is like ... by Tom I really like Tyler and his musings, but I refuse to believe ... by Tom In reply to M. “Perhaps this is how he's evolved over ... by Dinwar In reply to M. Yes, this. DC put all the loserdom of Marvel ... by Wondering In reply to dearieme. As I said in an earlier topic, “cocky ... by Mother of three Plus 10 more... Related Stories Two movies I forgot to tell you about  ( 6 min )
    Evidence from Italy’s ChatGPT Ban
    We analyse the effects of the ban of ChatGPT, a generative pre-trained transformer chatbot, on individual productivity. We first compile data on the hourly coding output of over 8,000 professional GitHub users in Italy and other European countries to analyse the impact of the ban on individual productivity. Combining the high-frequency data with the sudden [
] The post Evidence from Italy’s ChatGPT Ban appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to TMC. That would be huge news if true, but all ... by James A 50% drop in productivity means ChatGPT makes coders 2x more ... by James In reply to Rock solid. 50% (across all Github Italian ... by Raimondo Vine In reply to M. Copying code: free Knowing what code to ... by anon In reply to JMc. That they figured out how to measure ... by TMC Plus 10 more... Related Stories Apple Vision Pro Paul Krugman on AI How the Russian Revolution boosted Marx’s influence  ( 6 min )
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    The Blue Bird, by Maurice Maeterlinck and Georgette Leblanc
    Two children go on a magical adventure in search of the Blue Bird.  ( 2 min )
    The Man Who Knew, by Edgar Wallace
    A English millionaire with a seedy past in Africa discovers that his worst fears have come true.  ( 2 min )
    Lais, by Marie de France
    A collection of twelfth-century medieval tales of chivalry and romance.  ( 2 min )
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    R to @steak_umm: sent from my apartment
    sent from my apartment
    people want what they couldn’t have as kids which means the next generation will be obsessed with affordable housing
    people want what they couldn’t have as kids which means the next generation will be obsessed with affordable housing
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    The controversial research should be destigmatized, the NASA-appointed panel said. https://scim.ag/2Uo
    The controversial research should be destigmatized, the NASA-appointed panel said. scim.ag/2Uo
    Unlike other primates, young mountain gorillas who lose a parent or have disrupted families live just as long as their peers. https://scim.ag/2Uk
    Unlike other primates, young mountain gorillas who lose a parent or have disrupted families live just as long as their peers. scim.ag/2Uk
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    You Made $1 Online — Now What?
    The sad truth about online freelancing Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 7 min )
    The One Mindset Shift That Will Get You to Write More Original Content
    Two simple stories that will get you up and writing more Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 8 min )
    The “Tortoise” Method to Innovation
    Sudden breakthroughs are exciting, but slow and steady always wins Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 9 min )
    How Do You End Things Well
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    "Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but it's also rewarding." In this #ScienceWorkingLife, a #PhD student wrote that her daughters have benefited from her pursuit of higher education. https://scim.ag/2Ul #NationalHigherEducationDay @ScienceCareers
    "Navigating academia as a young mother is hard, but it's also rewarding." #ScienceWorkingLife, a #PhD student wrote that her daughters have benefited from her pursuit of higher education. scim.ag/2Ul #NationalHigherEducationDay @ScienceCareers
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: Don’t miss this week’s new issue of #ScienceSignaling! Researchers show how a biochemical modification enables macrophages to neutralize tuberculosis, a mouse study demystifies the mechanisms behind brain swelling in stroke, and more. https://scim.ag/2Ui
    Don’t miss this week’s new issue of #ScienceSignaling! Researchers show how a biochemical modification enables macrophages to neutralize tuberculosis, a mouse study demystifies the mechanisms behind brain swelling in stroke, and more. scim.ag/2Ui
    A new Science study presents a method for #3Dprinting nanoscale optical-grade glass at 650°C—roughly 500°C lower than the sinter temperatures needed by other methods. The approach may help redefine the paradigm for free-form manufacturing of silica glass. https://scim.ag/2Ue
    A new Science study presents a method for #3Dprinting nanoscale optical-grade glass at 650°C—roughly 500°C lower than the sinter temperatures needed by other methods. scim.ag/2Ue
    A new @SciImmunology study involving human skin samples presents a spatial atlas of immune cells during psoriasis and health. https://scim.ag/2U8
    A new @SciImmunology study involving human skin samples presents a spatial atlas of immune cells during psoriasis and health. scim.ag/2U8
    R to @ScienceMagazine: By comparing reference genomes of 12 macaque species that together cover all the known macaque groups, researchers in @ScienceAdvances have uncovered an ancient hybrid origin of a macaque lineage. https://scim.ag/2SA #PrimateGenomes
    By comparing reference genomes of 12 macaque species that together cover all the known macaque groups, researchers in @ScienceAdvances have uncovered an ancient hybrid origin of a macaque lineage. scim.ag/2SA #PrimateGenomes
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    Q&A: Gabriela SĂĄ Pessoa on Brazilian politics, human rights in the Amazon, and AI
    The Brazilian social justice reporter is a fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies.  ( 11 min )
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    The Origin of the Pickleback (And How to Make It)
    A staple of dive bars around the world, the pickleback is a simple shot combo that sees whiskey (these days typically Jameson) followed immediately by pickle brine. It's a salty, vinegary, palate cleansing combo invented at the Bushwick Country Club and we spoke with the folks who were there when it was invented.  ( 15 min )
    Pressure Canning Gear 101: All of the Can-Do Gear You Need
    Canning can be a great way to preserve seasonal vegetables and fruits, but you got to have the right gear (such as our tested-and-recommended pressure canner).  ( 25 min )
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    Senate Democrats' biggest hurdle in 2024 will be outrunning Biden's poor approval ratings. Don't miss @JessicaTaylor's latest data dive: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-charts/senate-democrats-biggest-2024-challenge-outrunning-biden
    Senate Democrats' biggest hurdle in 2024 will be outrunning Biden's poor approval ratings. @JessicaTaylor's latest data dive: cookpolitical.com/analysis/s

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    There is a deliberate and concentrated effort to prevent my posts from appearing on The News
    There is a deliberate and concentrated effort to prevent my posts from appearing on The News
    thinking about the insane tax breaks i'll get when i produce 10000 dog shit AI generated tv shows just to cancel them
    thinking about the insane tax breaks i'll get when i produce 10000 dog shit AI generated tv shows just to cancel them
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    It seems very likely that either Roberts or Thomas is writing in Allen v. Milligan, yes.
    It seems very likely that either Roberts or Thomas is writing in Allen v. Milligan, yes. nitter.net/whitnessing/status/1666157036973719578#m
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    How Fungal Meningitis Outbreaks Can Happen after Cosmetic Procedures and Other Surgeries
    A cluster of U.S. residents who traveled for surgery have developed severe fungal infections in the spine and brain. Here’s what you need to know about the disease
    Colombia's 'Cocaine Hippo' Population Is Even Bigger Than Scientists Thought
    The most comprehensive census yet of the hippos in Colombia that are descended from several imported by drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar reveals that there could be twice as many of the invasive animals as previous estimates indicated
    Rich Nations Owe $192 Trillion for Causing Climate Change, New Analysis Finds
    Researchers calculated that high-emitting countries, including the U.S., should pay $192 trillion in compensation to low-emitting nations
    After COVID-19, Can mRNA Vaccines Help with Cancer as Well?
    The COVID pandemic put mRNA technology, long in development, to the test. Here’s a look at how it might fight cancer and when it might reach patients
    Former Russian 'Spy Whale' Faces His Greatest Danger
    Hvaldi, a juvenile beluga whale likely used as a Russian spy, has become so accustomed to human interaction that he’s putting himself in danger and urgently needs our help
    Gift Wrapping Five Oranges Has Outwitted the Best Minds in Mathematics for Generations
    Perfectly wrapping spherical objects together seems trivial, but it’s a task that has stumped mathematicians for centuries
    Giant Seaweed 'Blob' Could Carry Dangerous Bacteria
    The combination of a massive seaweed bloom, plastic in the ocean and climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous infections
    Death Rates among Black People in the U.S. Are Rising after Falling
    Researchers hope their work on racial health disparities will be a “call to action”
    Tonga Eruption Triggered Massive 'Equatorial Plasma Bubble'
    Scientists are using satellite observations of a massive volcanic eruption’s impact to better understand Earth’s atmosphere
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    recently noticed 06-06-23
    GitHub - pedrozath/coltrane: đŸŽč🎾A music theory library with a command-line interface 📌 Text to diagram 📌 “Compare the syntax and renders of various languages that produce diagrams from text.” Infinite Mac📌 “...a collection of classic Macintosh system releases and software, all easily accessible from the comfort of a (modern) web browser.” PiPHero (macOS)📌 “The macOS menu bar app to picture-in-picture any window” Accessibility Personas “Experience the web as personas with access needs” (more info)  ( 1 min )
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    RT by @ground_guru: Absolutely horrible news feeing for all my former colleagues, players and backroom staff alike
    Absolutely horrible news feeing for all my former colleagues, players and backroom staff alike nitter.net/londonirish/status/1666149246863568898#m
    RT by @ground_guru: Very insightful and thought provoking presentations. Great speakers - great day!
    Very insightful and thought provoking presentations. Great speakers - great day! nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1666152251377713180#m
    RT by @ground_guru: Thanks for inviting me and how professionally the event was organised.
    Thanks for inviting me and how professionally the event was organised.
    Thank you to everyone who attended today's Youth Development Webinar - and to our brilliant speakers + sponsors @veotechnologies @jeff_weigh @DeasunO @jackbraz29 @perrywalters10 @mathlacome
    Thank you to everyone who attended today's Youth Development Webinar - and to our brilliant speakers + sponsors @veotechnologies @jeff_weigh @DeasunO @jackbraz29 @perrywalters10 @mathlacome
    RT by @ground_guru: Per chi volesse approfondire la questione del ruolo del campo di data science nel calcio e nello sport in generale, consiglio di ascoltare questa intervista a Luke Bornn, fondatore di Zelus. Almeno vi risparmiate i discorsi sul Moneyball campati in aria https://trainingground.guru/articles/luke-bornn-the-future-of-data-science-in-football
    Per chi volesse approfondire la questione del ruolo del campo di data science nel calcio e nello sport in generale, consiglio di ascoltare questa intervista a Luke Bornn, fondatore di Zelus. Almeno vi risparmiate i discorsi sul Moneyball campati in aria trainingground.guru/articles

    đŸ‡Ș🇾đŸ‡Ș🇾đŸ‡Ș🇾 Final presentation of a busy day at the Youth Development Webinar: #9: Carlos Casal Lopez ~ @LaLigaEN 10-Year Plan For Academies
    đŸ‡Ș🇾đŸ‡Ș🇾đŸ‡Ș🇾 @LaLigaEN 10-Year Plan For Academies
    RT by @ground_guru: Carlos Casal Lopez, Football Programs Leader from @LaLiga sharing insights about 'LaLiga's 10 year plan for Academies' as part of our Youth Development Webinar. @ground_guru
    Carlos Casal Lopez, Football Programs Leader from @LaLiga sharing insights about 'LaLiga's 10 year plan for Academies' as part of our Youth Development Webinar. @ground_guru
    RT by @ground_guru: Enjoyable final presentation at the @ground_guru Youth Development Webinar!
    Enjoyable final presentation at the @ground_guru Youth Development Webinar!
    RT by @ground_guru: Brilliant presentation from Tom Hocking at the @ground_guru Youth Development Webinar.
    Brilliant presentation from Tom Hocking at the @ground_guru Youth Development Webinar.
    Youth Development Webinar #8: Tom Hocking ~ Video Analysis @WolvesAcademy @veotechnologies
    Youth Development Webinar @WolvesAcademy @veotechnologies
    RT by @ground_guru: Tom Hocking, First team Assistant Performance Analyst @Wolves sharing insights into 'Video analysis at Wolves Academy' as part of our Youth Development Webinar. @ground_guru
    Tom Hocking, First team Assistant Performance Analyst @Wolves sharing insights into 'Video analysis at Wolves Academy' as part of our Youth Development Webinar. @ground_guru
    RT by @ground_guru: Phenomenal presentation by Andy Goldie on the work ongoing @swans_academy as part of the @ground_guru Youth Development Webinar 👍
    Phenomenal presentation by Andy Goldie on the work ongoing @swans_academy as part of the @ground_guru Youth Development Webinar 👍
    RT by @ground_guru: Sunderland getting mentioned a lot in terms of what we should do. I agree, but know what it looks like. The sporting director runs the club. Sets the philosophy and culture throughout. Employs a head coach, data & recruitment team Read 👇👇👇👇 https://trainingground.guru/articles/james-young-the-role-of-data-in-sunderlands-brave-new-world
    Sunderland getting mentioned a lot in terms of what we should do. trainingground.guru/articles

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    R to @sciam: Read the full story by @kernhendricks to learn more. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-rare-glimpse-into-afghanistans-spectacular-vanishing-forests/
    Read the full story by @kernhendricks to learn more. scientificamerican.com/artic
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    R to @sciam: Despite the grueling physical demands of his job, this logger only earns roughly 40 cents for each “sleeper”—a rectangular chunk of timber about a foot wide and eight feet long—that he cuts from the forest. He says he makes about $11 in an average day. https://bit.ly/3P0rmq4
    Despite the grueling physical demands of his job, this logger only earns roughly 40 cents for each “sleeper”—a rectangular chunk of timber about a foot wide and eight feet long—that he cuts from the forest. He says he makes about $11 in an average day. bit.ly/3P0rmq4
    R to @sciam: The deep green pine and cedar forests are often the only real resource available to the communities who live in them. https://bit.ly/3P0rmq4
    The deep green pine and cedar forests are often the only real resource available to the communities who live in them. bit.ly/3P0rmq4
    R to @sciam: Rising economic pressure is making it steadily harder to persuade people when it comes to choosing the health of forests over that of their families. https://bit.ly/3P0rmq4
    Rising economic pressure is making it steadily harder to persuade people when it comes to choosing the health of forests over that of their families. bit.ly/3P0rmq4
    Despite the timber trade’s central role in eastern Afghanistan’s economy, harvesting these vast woodlands comes at a steep cost to other resources, as well as to the local ecology. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3P0rmq4 📾 @kernhendricks
    Despite the timber trade’s central role in eastern Afghanistan’s economy, harvesting these vast woodlands comes at a steep cost to other resources, as well as to the local ecology. bit.ly/3P0rmq4 @kernhendricks  ( 1 min )
    Thunderbirds were a big deal—so why did they die out? Learn how the prehistoric dromornithids earned their nickname in the third episode of Science, Quickly’s mini-series on monster birds with host đŸŽ™ïž @flichtman. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/43ngvuB
    Thunderbirds were a big deal—so why did they die out? @flichtman. bit.ly/43ngvuB
    Hvaldi, a juvenile beluga whale likely used as a Russian spy, has become so accustomed to human interaction that he's putting himself in danger and urgently needs our help | Opinion https://trib.al/v5d7pDG
    Hvaldi, a juvenile beluga whale likely used as a Russian spy, has become so accustomed to human interaction that he's putting himself in danger and urgently needs our help | Opinion trib.al/v5d7pDG  ( 1 min )
    A new tool that tracks military deployments to climate disasters could shed light on how the traditional war-fighting mission is evolving under a warming climate https://trib.al/Wr7Ksf5
    A new tool that tracks military deployments to climate disasters could shed light on how the traditional war-fighting mission is evolving under a warming climate trib.al/Wr7Ksf5
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    AG Ellison suing largest landowner in downtown St. Paul over wage theft, retaliation
    Plus: Former Vikings part-owner sentenced to prison; South Dakota governor accuses Target of trying to get rid of Mount Rushmore; 3M nears settlement in "forever chemicals" case; sinkholes could be the new norm; and more.  ( 8 min )
    Does a new Minnesota program fund free college tuition only for undocumented immigrants?
    No. The North Star Promise program enacted last month applies to all eligible Minnesotans — not just undocumented immigrants.  ( 7 min )
    Corn-powered planes? Why Delta — and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — lobbied for new biofuel tax credit
    The governor and other supporters argue that incentives for a burgeoning industry can slash emissions, create jobs and provide a future for Minnesota’s large biofuels industry as electric vehicles become a larger share of ground transportation.  ( 28 min )
    Reflecting on one Minneapolis, two realities as a friend plans a move outside the city
    "I am so desperate to have a positive vision for the future. I want some hope for our next chapter, which no one can seem to articulate."  ( 18 min )
    Minneapolis artist Tina Tavera is one of 15 national recipients of 2023 Latinx Artist Fellowship
    Deeply engaged in social justice issues and advocating for the Latinx community, she often brings a political bent to her work— at times bringing elements of iconography and symbolism to her multidisciplinary practice.  ( 13 min )
    Most hemp edibles, beverages still legal under Minnesota marijuana law, but with higher taxes and new testing
    Something that will help makers of hemp-derived beverages is clarification that edibles and THC beverages can be sold in bars and liquor stores starting immediately.  ( 24 min )
    How important was your favorite teacher to your success? Researchers have done the math
    A study finds significantly higher college going rates for students who cultivated mentors in high school.  ( 18 min )
    Police pursuit of robbery suspects ends in north Minneapolis crash, 5 injuries
    Plus: Norovirus could be cause of Schulze Lake illnesses; Rochester transit system reaches tentative deal with union; praise continues for Minnesota's legislative session; and more.  ( 8 min )
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    Zen University
    The establishment of a new university in Japan has been announced, to be called ZEN University. One component of the new university will be the Inter Universal Geometry Center, with Fumiharu Kato as director, Ivan Fesenko as deputy director. The 
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    Punditry
    The New York Times has had roundtable discussions of presidential candidates as they enter the race, and had one on Tim Scott a couple of weeks ago.  It wasn't until the eighth comment that someone noted that  "Republican primary voters have been eager to consider Black candidates in recent cycles: Herman Cain in 2012, Ben Carson in 2016."  Neither one had any of the conventional qualifications to be president, neither one was especially well known, and Carson put very little effort into his campaign, so their performance suggests that many Republicans want to support a black candidate.  The participant who made this point was Daniel McCarthy, the most conservative of the group.  I don't think that's a coincidence:  most progressives see the story of the last decade or so as one of backlas
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    The SEC Comes for Crypto
    Also Flo Rida at private equity parties.  ( 2 min )
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    R to @DavidDuvenaud: In any case, I learned a lot from this conversation, thank you Robin and Agnes! Here is the blog post Robin posted after our discussion, which lays our his arguments more fully: https://www.overcomingbias.com/p/to-imagine-ai-imagine-no-ai
    In any case, I learned a lot from this conversation, thank you Robin and Agnes! overcomingbias.com/p/to-imag

    R to @DavidDuvenaud: I now want to investigate: 1) Which of my values will likely be preserved even under competitive pressure? Friendship? Jokes? Child-rearing? 2) Can we hope to preserve non-functional values more faithfully than today's historical re-enactments and arbitrary-feeling traditions?
    I now want to investigate: 1) Which of my values will likely be preserved even under competitive pressure? Friendship? Jokes? Child-rearing? 2) Can we hope to preserve non-functional values more faithfully than today's historical re-enactments and arbitrary-feeling traditions?
    R to @DavidDuvenaud: Agnes points out that we are glad our ancestors didn't lock in their values, so we should let them improve more. I say, no, by definition, any change from our current values is bad, according to us. Though we can expect to better be able to fulfill them in the future.
    Agnes points out that we are glad our ancestors didn't lock in their values, so we should let them improve more. I say, no, by definition, any change from our current values is bad, according to us. Though we can expect to better be able to fulfill them in the future.
    R to @DavidDuvenaud: Robin said trying to preserve values (aka alignment) requires permanent mind-control, which is distasteful and hard. I said we are doing alignment anyways, and when done well it just looks like something born wanting wanting what we want. E.g. Dogs born wanting to help humans.
    Robin said trying to preserve values (aka alignment) requires permanent mind-control, which is distasteful and hard. I said we are doing alignment anyways, and when done well it just looks like something born wanting wanting what we want. E.g. Dogs born wanting to help humans.
    R to @DavidDuvenaud: We agreed that: 1) Competition will naturally cause our descendants to be alien to us, whether human or machine. 2) Stopping this would require a world government restricting growth. This approach has a terrible track record.
    We agreed that: 1) Competition will naturally cause our descendants to be alien to us, whether human or machine. 2) Stopping this would require a world government restricting growth. This approach has a terrible track record.
    I discussed the future of humanity, value preservation, and controlling our descendants with @robinhanson and @AgnesCallard. Robin's main point: Trying to preserving all our values might require neutering our descendants' ability to grow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGxv1TcazIc
    I discussed the future of humanity, value preservation, and controlling our descendants with @robinhanson and @AgnesCallard. piped.video/watch?v=WGxv1Tca

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    There are still 6 days to submit your works on #Tractable #Probabilistic #Models at the #TPM2023 workshop at #UAI2023 @UncertaintyInAI 👉https://tractable-probabilistic-modeling.github.io/tpm2023/cfp/ đŸ—“ïžDeadline: June 12th, 2023 AoE #probabilistic #circuits #normalizing #flows #pgm
    There are still 6 days to submit your works on #Tractable #Probabilistic #Models at the #TPM2023 workshop at #UAI2023 @UncertaintyInAI tractable-probabilistic-mode
 #probabilistic #circuits #normalizing #flows #pgm
    RT by @tetraduzione: Antonio is the best! Join us at @InfAtEd @EdinburghUni!
    Antonio is the best! Join us at @InfAtEd @EdinburghUni! nitter.net/tetraduzione/status/1664725605877727234#m
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    Sinitic exclamations in English speech
    Listen to Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng (aka "Uncle Roger"), who has had his Weibo and bilibili social media accounts banned due to "violation of relevant regulations": The ban comes one day after Ng uploaded this clip to various social media platforms. pic.twitter.com/8Wwf2aTrfZ — Aaron Busch (@tripperhead) May 19, 2023 Under the subject line "Uncle Roger [
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    LLMs as coders?
    I've recently seen many articles like this one, "You probably don't need to learn to code anymore" (Medium 6/5/2023), arguing that Large Language Models will make human programming (and human programmers) unnecessary. These arguments puzzle me, because my experience with LLMs suggests that they can't be relied on even for very simple programming tasks. After [
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    Sinitic semiliteracy
    From a story on CNN on "begpackers" in Asia: The photo is captioned, "Professor Stephen Pratt posed as a begpacker to do fieldwork in Hong Kong." The sign says: qǐng bāngzhĂč wǒ zĂ i quĂĄn shĂŹjiĂš lǚxĂ­ng 請ćč«ćŠ©æˆ‘ćœšć…šäž–ç•Œæ—…èĄŒ "Please help me travel around the world" Despite the fractured grammar (the zĂ i 朹* is especially egregious), all the [
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    Annals of biang
    Shop sign in Budapest: Don't be cowed by the quixotic orthography.  The noodles are delicious, and you can get them right here in Philadelphia, and many other cities around the world. Selected readings "Biangbiang: authentic Xi'an grub in the heart of Philadelphia's University City" (6/9/22) "A Chinese character that is harder to write than 'biang'" [
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    Bridging Ecology, Statistics, and Data Science with R for Biodiversity and Climate Change Research
    Francisco RodrĂ­guez SĂĄnchez shared with the R Consortium how the R language has changed and improved his work as a computational ecologist, leading him to become a passionate advocate, professional,... Continue reading: Bridging Ecology, Statistics, and Data Science with R for Biodiversity and Climate Change Research  ( 22 min )
    A Gentle Introduction to Docker
    This post is part of a series called The Missing Semester of Your DS Education. Introduction Continue reading: A Gentle Introduction to Docker  ( 20 min )
    Moving from bookdown to Quarto (and the corresponding GitHub Actions changes)
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: Moving from bookdown to Quarto (and the corresponding GitHub Actions changes)  ( 12 min )
    Simplifying Data Transformation with pivot_longer() in R’s tidyr Library
    Introduction Continue reading: Simplifying Data Transformation with pivot_longer() in R’s tidyr Library  ( 11 min )
    Why GLMs should be a priority when teaching statistics
    Why GLMs should be a priority when teaching statistics There is often debate over the best place to start when teaching students inferential statistics. The teaching of statistics should start with basic understanding of what data are, probability and... Continue reading: Why GLMs should be a priority when teaching statistics  ( 12 min )
    Meeting the Stars of the R-Universe: PEcAn, an Open Source Project to Take Care of the Planet
    A new post of our interview series “Meeting the stars of the R-universe”. We aim to introduce the teams and people behind the development of software and packages many of us use and which are available through the R-Universe. We want to highlight and ... Continue reading: Meeting the Stars of the R-Universe: PEcAn, an Open Source Project to Take Care of the Planet  ( 13 min )
    Three useful (to me) R patterns
    I’m happy to report that I thought “oh but I know a better way to write that code!” a few times lately when reading old scripts of mine, or scripts by others. It’s a good feeling because it shows progress! I’ve tooted abou... Continue reading: Three useful (to me) R patterns  ( 10 min )
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    Mason Park Basketball Monument in Springfield, Massachusetts
    Wait, basketball was invented at a McDonald's!? No, not at all. Well, sorta. I don't know, let me explain: In December of 1891, James Naismith was responsible for the physical education of a group of young men attending the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, Massachusetts. Decembers in Massachusetts are really cold. It was Naismith's job to keep these young men active and engaged within the confines of a modestly-sized gymnasium. As destiny would have it, he would discover the solution in a pair of peach baskets.  The School for Christian Workers and the building it occupied would undergo several name changes over generations. The school itself would eventually go on to become Springfield College and move about a half mile down the road. The building, though, the geographical epicenter of the game of basketball, stood on the corner of State and Sherman. But in 1965, it was torn down to make way for a parking lot. Thirty years later, in 1995, a McDonald's was built on the land. The McDonald's stands to this day at 782 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, marking the hallowed ground of the first buckets ever sunk in the history of the universe. In 2010, a monument was erected across the street at Mason Square, commemorating the invention of what is objectively the greatest game ever invented. The monument includes a sculpture depicting an adult passing a basketball to a child, surrounded by plexiglass displays illustrating the history of basketball.  So, if you happen to be rolling through Springfield, you can drop in and grab a Big-Mac and just consider that you are standing on the spot where James Naismith first unveiled the game that would go on to become one of the most widely appreciated sports on the planet.  ( 13 min )
    In Australia, Aboriginal Knowledge and the Mystery of Fairy Circles
    As far as the eye can see, across some parts of the scrubby desert of Western Australia, there are round, barren patches of land. They’re seen in Namibia and Angola, too: fairy circles. They got that name in 2000, in a paper published in Basic & Applied Ecology by Thorsten Becker and Stephan Getzin. The German scientists described them as “circular or sub-circular patches devoid of any vegetation,” but “fairy circles” carries a little more magic. Their round shape, uniform size, and lack of obvious explanation have made them a longstanding mystery of the natural world. “One of the [other] key signatures of fairy circles is that they have a so-called spatially periodic pattern,” says Getzin, of the University of Göttingen. In other words, the circles are more or less evenly spaced out amo
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    Greisinger Museum in Jenins, Switzerland
    Switzerland is known for several literary pilgrimage sites for fans of J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. He traveled here when he was 19 years old, and it is said that some of the Alpine villages he visited served as inspirations behind some of Middle-earth's iconic landscapes, such as Rivendell and the Misty Mountains. But the country has another can't-miss to offer to The Lord of the Rings enthusiasts, if not personally associated with Tolkien like the others. In the winemaking village of Jenins stands a familiar-looking building, a leaf-covered cottage with a green round door. This is the Greisinger Museum, home to the largest Tolkien-related collection in the world. Starting off as the private collection of Bernd Greisinger, the construction of the museum took place between 2008 and 2013 when it opened to the public. All of its rooms are inspired by and themed after Middle-earth locations. For instance, one of them copies the interior design of Bag End, the iconic home of Bilbo Baggins. The museum's collection consists of more than 25,000 items, including a myriad of movie memorabilia and hundreds of original paintings by such renowned artists as Alan Lee, Roger Garland, and Ted Nasmith. It is also home to a copy of every impression of the UK first editions of The Lord of the Rings, as well as that of The Hobbit from 1937 to 1999, some of them very rare and signed.  ( 12 min )
    Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls in Compton, Arkansas
    Requiring a nearly six-mile hike in and out of a deep Ozark Mountain valley or float down the Buffalo River, a view of the falls is worth every drop of sweat. Wind in the valley swirls the water into thousands of droplets misting around the main plume. Hemmed-In-Hollow Falls is a single-drop waterfall that pours over a massive bluff. The falls are most dramatic after rain, but dancing drops are visible most of the time. They are the biggest falls between the Appalachians and the Rocky Mountains. Many people have found their way to the falls, despite there being no roads in the protected Ponca Wilderness. William O'Neill built a retreat at the base of the falls in 1917. Today, only stone foundations can be seen.  ( 12 min )
    Maryland's Rare Seabirds Get a Life Raft and Babysitters
    OH1, a crow-sized seabird with tapered wings, a solid black cap, and beak the color of a traffic cone, touched down just off the Maryland coast on April 18, completing a 3,000-mile migration from Argentina. The common tern was the first summer resident to arrive at a seasonal colony, and the scientists monitoring the site celebrated. Soon, more terns joined OH1, and nesting season was officially underway. Then, within days, uninvited guests started showing up. Young gulls of different species began to loiter in the area, “just looking for a place to hang out,” says biologist Archer Larned, coastal bird habitat coordinator at the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP). Eventually, more than 100 of the noisy, pushy teenagers threatened to transform the terns’ breeding colony into their own s
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    Podcast: Temple of Pythons
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit southern Benin to hear the story of the Temple of Pythons and clear up some misconceptions about one of the world's most misunderstood spiritual systems. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 13 min )
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    UFOs: What the *Further* Hell?
    A year ago I tried to come up with the most plausible story I could for why some UFOs might be aliens. In that story, life started long ago on some planet Eden, which then via panspermia seeded life onto thousands of planets in Earth’s stellar nursery. One of those other planets reached our current advanced level probably at least a hundred of million years ago, after which it enforced a policy preventing any part of it from expanding to colonize the universe. (Maybe for eco, governance, or stopping-change reasons.)
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    RT by @SingularMattrix: Finally Jax+Metal! It seems that the opening and modularisation of XLA is starting to pay off... https://developer.apple.com/metal/jax/ Let's hope Apple open sources it..
    Finally Jax+Metal! developer.apple.com/metal/ja
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: my debut full-length graphic novel BOYS WEEKEND is out TODAY. i'm so excited and nervous for this thing to finally, finally be out in the world and for people to read it. if you like my work, it would mean a hell of a lot to me if you got one. http://boysweekend.biz
    my debut full-length graphic novel BOYS WEEKEND is out TODAY. i'm so excited and nervous for this thing to finally, finally be out in the world and for people to read it. if you like my work, it would mean a hell of a lot to me if you got one. boysweekend.biz
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    “The traffic accidents study exposes the lamentable state of Covid-19 science”
    Kaiser has the story: The recent study tying lack of vaccinations to traffic accidents illustrates everything that is wrong with the state of our peer-reviewed scientific process. The study uses data that do not capture any of the important behavioral 
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    This article acknowledges that Nazi-branded units are a major part of Ukraine's forces, but doesn't tell us whether they take orders from the country's president. Since he's Jewish, I'm guessing they don't! Seems like a big problem. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/world/europe/nazi-symbols-ukraine.html?smid=tw-share
    This article acknowledges that Nazi-branded units are a major part of Ukraine's forces, but doesn't tell us whether they take orders from the country's president. Since he's Jewish, I'm guessing they don't! Seems like a big problem. nytimes.com/2023/06/05/world

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and here’s one from last year about Ange Postecoglou.
    
and here’s one from last year about Ange Postecoglou. nitter.net/guardian_sport/status/1666032092575068161#m
    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jun/06/david-squires-on-manchester-city-beating-united-to-win-the-fa-cup-final
    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport theguardian.com/football/ng-

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    Financial comparison of tomorrow evening's UEFA Europa Conference League finalists. On paper West Ham have a clear advantage over Fiorentina, but they still need to do the business on the pitch #WHUFC #Fiorentina #ACFFiorentina
    Financial comparison of tomorrow evening's UEFA Europa Conference League finalists. On paper West Ham have a clear advantage over Fiorentina, but they still need to do the business on the pitch #WHUFC #Fiorentina #ACFFiorentina
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    In Alaska, Tribal Governments Push for Larger Conservation Role
    Past conservation efforts, led by the federal and state governments, have locked Native Alaskans out of their traditional hunting grounds. Many tribes are now pushing for more say in environmental management — and evidence suggests a shift to Indigenous leadership may lead to better outcomes.  ( 22 min )
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    Highlights From The Comments On The Academic Job Market
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    Runner-up of this year's science-fiction essay competition co-sponsored by Nature and @EULIFE_news: The Stupid Questions Office https://go.nature.com/43F3cW2
    Runner-up of this year's science-fiction essay competition co-sponsored by Nature and @EULIFE_news: The Stupid Questions Office go.nature.com/43F3cW2

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    NRL Predictions for Round 15
    Team Ratings for Round 15 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Panthers 12.24 12.99 -0.80 Rabbitohs 9.09 9.35 -0.30 Eels 4.45 6.78 -2.30 Storm [
] NRL Predictions for Round 15 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 6 min )
    Top 14 Predictions for the Semi-finals
    Team Ratings for the Semi-finals The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Stade Toulousain 7.36 6.34 1.00 La Rochelle 6.93 6.88 0.10 Bordeaux Begles 5.23 [
] Top 14 Predictions for the Semi-finals first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Super Rugby Predictions for the Quarter-finals
    Team Ratings for the Quarter-finals The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Crusaders 17.01 17.95 -0.90 Chiefs 13.48 8.81 4.70 Blues 12.81 12.34 0.50 Hurricanes [
] Super Rugby Predictions for the Quarter-finals first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Currie Cup Predictions for Round 14
    Team Ratings for Round 14 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Cheetahs 4.40 4.67 -0.30 Sharks 4.06 -1.30 5.40 Pumas 2.80 2.84 -0.00 Bulls [
] Currie Cup Predictions for Round 14 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
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    pricey but very cool as far as i’m concerned. y’all will be able to read 538 in three dimensions
    pricey but very cool as far as i’m concerned. y’all will be able to read 538 in three dimensions nitter.net/TechCrunch/status/1665812712771948546#m
    can’t tell you how many times i’ve had a conversation with an academic and they reference their “database” of research that’s just two (unlinked) excel files
    can’t tell you how many times i’ve had a conversation with an academic and they reference their “database” of research that’s just two (unlinked) excel files nitter.net/mjskay/status/1665729174214963200#m
    R to @gelliottmorris: another lesson in: not everything has to be statistics
    another lesson in: not everything has to be statistics
    not to be such a nerd but i think this is not a job for a “database.” a key mistake many data analysts make after finding a weak trend in easy to measure constructs is ignoring other variables (in this case, actual historical analysis) that explain deviation from the average
    not to be such a nerd but i think this is not a job for a “database.” a key mistake many data analysts make after finding a weak trend in easy to measure constructs is ignoring other variables (in this case, actual historical analysis) that explain deviation from the average nitter.net/jbouie/status/1665699127160631296#m
    one of my favorite memories from The Economist is when we took our us politics fellow out for drinks and made him name a senator from every state, and then he proceeded to name all 100 of them. legend
    one of my favorite memories from The Economist is when we took our us politics fellow out for drinks and made him name a senator from every state, and then he proceeded to name all 100 of them. legend nitter.net/jlazarus001/status/1665495017115271168#m
    empirically speaking, i would not have tweeted this based on the available evidence
    empirically speaking, i would not have tweeted this based on the available evidence nitter.net/jack/status/1665460519719895042#m
    if only there were a way for interested parties to talk to many voters about important topics at a high frequency, in an efficient manner, and in a way that (somewhat) ensured they represent the views of broader population

    if only there were a way for interested parties to talk to many voters about important topics at a high frequency, in an efficient manner, and in a way that (somewhat) ensured they represent the views of broader population
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    "Ultimately, we want to produce fruit from tomato meristem cells — undifferentiated cells from which new plant organs can grow — and skip using a plant entirely," explains Lucas van der Zee. https://go.nature.com/3CiPMTP
    "Ultimately, we want to produce fruit from tomato meristem cells — undifferentiated cells from which new plant organs can grow — and skip using a plant entirely," explains Lucas van der Zee. go.nature.com/3CiPMTP
    "Now is a crucial time for scientists and the public to educate state and local decision makers about how acutely we need wetlands," writes @swamp_prof. https://go.nature.com/440E64j
    "Now is a crucial time for scientists and the public to educate state and local decision makers about how acutely we need wetlands," writes @swamp_prof. go.nature.com/440E64j
    “The more we understand about primate genomics, the more we’ll understand about human genomics,” says @BioanthBehie. https://go.nature.com/3WS3wOQ
    “The more we understand about primate genomics, the more we’ll understand about human genomics,” says @BioanthBehie. go.nature.com/3WS3wOQ
    Winner of this year's science-fiction essay competition co-sponsored by Nature and @EULIFE_news: Human/Nature https://go.nature.com/3oL84do
    Winner of this year's science-fiction essay competition co-sponsored by Nature and @EULIFE_news: Human/Nature go.nature.com/3oL84do
    “As we kept sampling, we kept seeing more diversity and more bacteria,” says marine microbiologist Pierre Galand. https://go.nature.com/3CaSQRZ
    “As we kept sampling, we kept seeing more diversity and more bacteria,” says marine microbiologist Pierre Galand. go.nature.com/3CaSQRZ
    After 60 years of searching, mathematicians might have finally found a true single ‘aperiodic’ tile — a shape that can cover an infinite plane, but never make a repeating pattern https://go.nature.com/3Cd8hcv
    After 60 years of searching, mathematicians might have finally found a true single ‘aperiodic’ tile — a shape that can cover an infinite plane, but never make a repeating pattern go.nature.com/3Cd8hcv
    RT by @Nature: What does the US Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA decision mean for wetlands, and what can you do about it? đŸ§” on @swamp_prof's piece https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01827-y
    What does the US Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA decision mean for wetlands, and what can you do about it? đŸ§” on @swamp_prof's piece nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    “Women in science are survivors. We are still here and doing outstanding work despite having to waste our time, energy and intelligence to fight,” said one of the respondent replying to Nature’s International Women’s Day poll. https://go.nature.com/3Cc1j7v
    “Women in science are survivors. We are still here and doing outstanding work despite having to waste our time, energy and intelligence to fight,” said one of the respondent replying to Nature’s International Women’s Day poll. go.nature.com/3Cc1j7v
    The first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy nears approval, but will it work? https://go.nature.com/43Cl6sq
    The first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy nears approval, but will it work? go.nature.com/43Cl6sq
    Colombia’s ‘cocaine hippos’ are all descendants of three females and one male illegally imported by drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar. After he died in the 1993, the hippos escaped from his estate and established themselves in the Magdalena River. https://go.nature.com/43CzLVb
    Colombia’s ‘cocaine hippos’ are all descendants of three females and one male illegally imported by drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar. After he died in the 1993, the hippos escaped from his estate and established themselves in the Magdalena River. go.nature.com/43CzLVb
    Runner-up of this year's science-fiction essay competition co-sponsored by Nature and @EULIFE_news: The Eclosion Event https://go.nature.com/3oQaYgU
    Runner-up of this year's science-fiction essay competition co-sponsored by Nature and @EULIFE_news: The Eclosion Event go.nature.com/3oQaYgU
    There’s a cyclone raging at the north pole of Uranus https://go.nature.com/45NauZF
    There’s a cyclone raging at the north pole of Uranus go.nature.com/45NauZF
    Astrophysicist Frank Hsia-San Shu made seminal contributions to the understanding of galaxies and star formation, leaving a legacy of scientific work characterized by originality and deep insight. https://go.nature.com/3P0S1Db
    Astrophysicist Frank Hsia-San Shu made seminal contributions to the understanding of galaxies and star formation, leaving a legacy of scientific work characterized by originality and deep insight. go.nature.com/3P0S1Db
    Five of the best science books this week https://go.nature.com/3qtuAIj
    Five of the best science books this week go.nature.com/3qtuAIj
    Chatbots can debug and annotate code, translate programming languages and perform boilerplate operations. At the same time, ChatGPT "is also a robot with no consciousness, agency, morality, embodied cognition or emotional inner life,” says @amyjko. https://go.nature.com/3MU41DA
    Chatbots can debug and annotate code, translate programming languages and perform boilerplate operations. At the same time, ChatGPT "is also a robot with no consciousness, agency, morality, embodied cognition or emotional inner life,” says @amyjko. go.nature.com/3MU41DA
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    Chicken piccata takes a beloved food—pan-fried chicken cutlets—and tops it with a simple but luxurious lemon-butter pan sauce. https://www.seriouseats.com/chicken-piccata-italian-fried-cutlet-recipe?taid=647e68fad4faf0000138ec34&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Chicken piccata takes a beloved food—pan-fried chicken cutlets—and tops it with a simple but luxurious lemon-butter pan sauce. seriouseats.com/chicken-picc

    This take on mazemen, or "mixed noodles," a soup-less variation on ramen, incorporates powerfully savory XO sauce to make a flavorful ramen that takes all of five minutes to prepare. https://www.seriouseats.com/xo-mazemen-recipe?taid=647e5aeacf93b30001f10e3b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This take on mazemen, or "mixed noodles," a soup-less variation on ramen, incorporates powerfully savory XO sauce to make a flavorful ramen that takes all of five minutes to prepare. seriouseats.com/xo-mazemen-r

    If you've got enough time to make a proper batch of French toast, then you've got enough time to throw in a pair of toppings that will take that French toast from Tuesday-morning staple to weekend blowout. https://www.seriouseats.com/french-toast-quick-blackberry-compote-recipe?taid=647e4cdbab5b670001f78568&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    If you've got enough time to make a proper batch of French toast, then you've got enough time to throw in a pair of toppings that will take that French toast from Tuesday-morning staple to weekend blowout. seriouseats.com/french-toast

    Make a better version of grilled broccolini by using the intense heat of a charcoal chimney starter. https://www.seriouseats.com/charcoal-chimney-grilled-broccolini-with-xo-sauce?taid=647e30bacf93b300017d3c7d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Make a better version of grilled broccolini by using the intense heat of a charcoal chimney starter. seriouseats.com/charcoal-chi

    Toasting the Rice Krispies and generously seasoning the bars balances the sweetness of the marshmallows, while brown butter adds rich, nutty flavor. https://www.seriouseats.com/rice-krispie-treats-recipe-7107746?taid=647e22aa137e4000012c2593&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Toasting the Rice Krispies and generously seasoning the bars balances the sweetness of the marshmallows, while brown butter adds rich, nutty flavor. seriouseats.com/rice-krispie

    Blistered in a dry wok, these stir-fried green chile peppers are fragrant, tender, and hot, hot, hot. https://www.seriouseats.com/tiger-skin-peppers-7507257?taid=647e149bab5b670001f773f5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Blistered in a dry wok, these stir-fried green chile peppers are fragrant, tender, and hot, hot, hot. seriouseats.com/tiger-skin-p

    We've got everything from multiple types of fried chicken to classic Senegalese and Italian dishes. https://www.seriouseats.com/chicken-drumstick-recipes-7505723?taid=647df87a137e4000012c1a51&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We've got everything from multiple types of fried chicken to classic Senegalese and Italian dishes. seriouseats.com/chicken-drum

    The best ones easily opened bottle after bottle of wine, held their charge, and were a cinch to use. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-electric-wine-bottle-openers-6745966?taid=647dea6bab5b670001f768cb&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    The best ones easily opened bottle after bottle of wine, held their charge, and were a cinch to use. seriouseats.com/best-electri

    We tested and compared two popular water bottles, evaluating their cold retention and durability and how easy they were to drink from. https://www.seriouseats.com/hydro-flask-vs-yeti-water-bottles-7107957?taid=647d339f137e4000012bf914&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tested and compared two popular water bottles, evaluating their cold retention and durability and how easy they were to drink from. seriouseats.com/hydro-flask-

    From a smoky chickpea number with bacon and Cotija to a simple pairing of plump cranberry beans and tender poached salmon, these bean salads are anything but boring. https://www.seriouseats.com/bean-salad-recipes-for-summer?taid=647d258bcf93b300017cfa53&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    From a smoky chickpea number with bacon and Cotija to a simple pairing of plump cranberry beans and tender poached salmon, these bean salads are anything but boring. seriouseats.com/bean-salad-r

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    36 work-related deaths due to environmental heat exposure in 2021 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/36-work-related-deaths-due-to-environmental-heat-exposure-in-2021.htm #BLSdata
    36 work-related deaths due to environmental heat exposure in 2021 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/36-wor
 #BLSdata
    36 work-related deaths due to environmental heat exposure in 2021 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/36-work-related-deaths-due-to-environmental-heat-exposure-in-2021.htm #BLSdata
    36 work-related deaths due to environmental heat exposure in 2021 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/36-wor
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    Resilience through two recessions: veterans in the labor market since 2003 https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-12/resilience_through_two_recessions_veterans_in_the_labor_market_since_2003.htm #BLSdata
    Resilience through two recessions: veterans in the labor market since 2003 bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-12/r
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    they had to take down the "lightning mcqueen" cars 2 statue because some one gave it a blow job
    they had to take down the "lightning mcqueen" cars 2 statue because some one gave it a blow job
    no its really cool to surrender to your most basic animal instincts and behave like a fucking Cartoon Character. Youre valid and interesting
    no its really cool to surrender to your most basic animal instincts and behave like a fucking Cartoon Character. Youre valid and interesting
    my most hated james bond theory is that yes there was a real life james bond but he died in saddam husseins tiger pit
    my most hated james bond theory is that yes there was a real life james bond but he died in saddam husseins tiger pit
    R to @dril: " having sex is a Performative action. " - The Pussy Skeptic
    " having sex is a Performative action. " - The Pussy Skeptic
    " there is no conclusive evidence that having sex is better than Jacking off " - The Pussy Skeptic
    " there is no conclusive evidence that having sex is better than Jacking off " - The Pussy Skeptic
    i dont think i can take my career much further unless I attain some sort of "Ultimate Form"
    i dont think i can take my career much further unless I attain some sort of "Ultimate Form"
    what if the main character of a tv show was a bad guy.......
    what if the main character of a tv show was a bad guy.......
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    remembering May 35th
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    remembering May 35th
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    Apple Vision Pro
    What do you all think? The post Apple Vision Pro appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments Most AR headsets get played with a lot, then collect dust on ... by Michael Thomas I’m not sold on this – strikes me as a gimmick. Maybe ... by anonprof Is it good/bad for your eyes? by peri From the early days of the Oculus through the intro today, I ... by Eddie The catch is in the “Pro.” Watching movies, moments of ... by Dzhaughn Plus 10 more... Related Stories Paul Krugman on AI Where the AI extinction warning goes wrong Why I am not entirely bullish on brain-computer interface  ( 6 min )
    Paul Krugman on AI
    Like previous leaps in technology, this will make the economy more productive but will also probably hurt some workers whose skills have been devalued. Although the term “Luddite” is often used to describe someone who is simply prejudiced against new technology, the original Luddites were skilled artisans who suffered real economic harm from the introduction of power [
] The post Paul Krugman on AI appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments I was playing around with ChatGPT, and found that it is really ... by anonprof AGI doomerism is nothing but toy models! It imagines that the ... by andrew97 In reply to jmkd. It doesn't quite explain the discrepancy ... by hank In reply to Bill Allen. He's always wrong. That's the joke. ... by Reason Ironic, because “toy models” are often rigged to give the ... by Zach Plus 10 more... Related Stories The Growing Market for Cancer Drugs Population Dynamics and Economic Inequality Where the AI extinction warning goes wrong  ( 7 min )
    Monday assorted links
    1. “The aesthetic judgment factors differentiating human- and machine-generated art were all related to positive emotionality.” 2. Average age people in various nations lose their virginity.  “Iceland [Malaysia] fact of the day.” 3. The political beliefs of Native Americans? 4. Which are the most expensive license plates and why? 5. “But it’s not a realistic [
] The post Monday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Plus a few mountains. The Battle of Teutoburg ... by Q In reply to Hazel Meade. Why would they do that? What is the ... by Newt Echer In reply to father biff. Until you get to read the underlying ... by Wondering 9. This is how American intelligence does disinformation. ... by Hazel Meade In reply to Brett. the cost overruns that basically every ... by RAD Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    The Growing Market for Cancer Drugs
    In my TED talk on growth and globalization I said: If China and India were as rich as the United States is today, the market for cancer drugs would be eight times larger than it is now. Now we are not there yet, but it is happening. As other countries become richer the demand for these pharmaceuticals is going to [
] The post The Growing Market for Cancer Drugs appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Cecil Rokestam-Bourne. An interesting point. I ... by Dinwar In reply to rayward. I think the important part of what you ... by steve In reply to Ray. Seriously, it's so weird to me to watch ... by SC In reply to MikeP. ” it is likely that the vaccines' risk ... by Todd K In reply to sxb. “you can see the decline of Japan.” ... by Todd K Plus 10 more... Related Stories Population Dynamics and Economic Inequality Why I am not entirely bullish on brain-computer interface Orwell Against Progress  ( 7 min )
    Pristina notes
    Imagine a third-tier Ottoman city, accidentally elevated to the status of a national capital, and you have Pristina.  Furthermore, that is a pretty good thing!  The town is charming, walkable, and has first-rate street and cafe life.  There is one good monastery nearby and some quality Brutalist architecture.  My favorite site was the National Library [
] The post Pristina notes appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments Kosovo is on the other side of the line for liberal ... by Steve D In reply to Tyler Cowen. Nobody beats Cowen when it comes to ... by So casual, a castle In reply to Tyler Cowen. Compared to the likely cost of a cab ... by Makes you wonder how much a decent hotel room in Zurich near the airport costs In reply to Dingdong. “There is no St. Tiffany” by Floydthebarber Hope you made it to Prizren too. Less capital-city energy, but ... by ben-canaan Plus 10 more... Related Stories Pristina, Kosovo bleg My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin Sri Lanka information bleg  ( 7 min )
    Population Dynamics and Economic Inequality
    Broad movements in American earnings inequality since the mid-20th century show a correlation with the working-age share of the population, evoking concerns dating to the 18th century that as more individuals in a population seek work the returns to labor diminish. The possibility that demographic trends, including the baby boom and post-1965 immigration, contributed to [
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Amazing opportunity for those looking for a phd 👀 can personally verify that both Antonio and the School of Informatics in Edinburgh has excellent vibes
    Amazing opportunity for those looking for a phd 👀 can personally verify that both Antonio and the School of Informatics in Edinburgh has excellent vibes nitter.net/tetraduzione/status/1664725605877727234#m
    RT by @tetraduzione: Please join us!
    Please join us! nitter.net/TUDarmstadt/status/1665708672478064640#m
    RT by @tetraduzione: 🎉🚹PMLR proceedings for the Continual Causality AAAI-23 Bridge (https://www.continualcausality.org) are out: https://proceedings.mlr.press/v208/ First: catch up by reading our organizers' retrospective paper at the start! Then check an amazing set of papers that link continual learning + causality!
    🎉🚹PMLR proceedings for the Continual Causality AAAI-23 Bridge (continualcausality.org) are out: proceedings.mlr.press/v208/ First: catch up by reading our organizers' retrospective paper at the start! Then check an amazing set of papers that link continual learning + causality!
    RT by @tetraduzione: What is “it”? How different from saying “software will happen”? My rule of thumb: substitute “software” for “AI” and ask if there is any difference in a statement or claim.
    What is “it”? How different from saying “software will happen”? My rule of thumb: substitute “software” for “AI” and ask if there is any difference in a statement or claim.
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    “It would be hard to reach the levels we are seeing by just doing team training on the pitch. That extreme athleticism takes a high, high training age and a long term plan of development.” @DeasunO https://trainingground.guru/articles/des-ryan-athletic-development-at-arsenal-academy
    “It would be hard to reach the levels we are seeing by just doing team training on the pitch. That extreme athleticism takes a high, high training age and a long term plan of development.” @DeasunO trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: "I always say to people, ‘First team, easy!’ There are only a few players, one management team. Academy, much more complex! Many teams, many parents, many players. I jest a bit, but some of it is true." @DeasunO https://trainingground.guru/articles/des-ryan-athletic-development-at-arsenal-academy
    "I always say to people, ‘First team, easy!’ There are only a few players, one management team. Academy, much more complex! Many teams, many parents, many players. I jest a bit, but some of it is true." @DeasunO trainingground.guru/articles

    The top clubs have these totems and it’s so important. Arsenal have Bukayo Saka. Man City have Phil Foden. Liverpool have Trent Alexander-Arnold. Man Utd have Marcus Rashford.
    The top clubs have these totems and it’s so important. nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1665632924836691969#m
    Will be sad if Chelsea sell Mason Mount, as looks increasingly likely. Not only a fantastic player but a flagbearer for their Academy, an example to all young players coming through. With club since age of 6/ values of club instilled in him from Neil Bath and his staff.
    Will be sad if Chelsea sell Mason Mount, as looks increasingly likely. Not only a fantastic player but a flagbearer for their Academy, an example to all young players coming through. With club since age of 6/ values of club instilled in him from Neil Bath and his staff.
    RT by @ground_guru: Importance of networking: "I did a conferences in the UK - Graham Smith’s ‘From Pain to Performance.’ A very clever man was there, @LewinPhysio and he heard me talk. He liked the topic, we chatted and then he asked me over to do a workshop." @DeasunO https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/50-des-ryan-athletic-development-of-academy-players/id1458881321?i=1000614476085
    Importance of networking: @LewinPhysio and he heard me talk. He liked the topic, we chatted and then he asked me over to do a workshop." @DeasunO podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas

    RT by @ground_guru: 🎧 @DeasunO on importance of performance specialists working in tandem with coaches: "@coach_roche_ worked brilliantly with Ken Gillard & Kwame Ampadu. Then it's: 'How can we create something in the session that helps athletic development to transfer?" https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/50-des-ryan-athletic-development-of-academy-players/id1458881321?i=1000614476085
    🎧 @DeasunO on importance of performance specialists working in tandem with coaches: @coach_roche_ worked brilliantly with Ken Gillard & Kwame Ampadu. Then it's: 'How can we create something in the session that helps athletic development to transfer?" podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas

    RT by @ground_guru: Tom will be speaking at our TGG Live conference in Manchester on October 9th https://trainingground.guru/articles/tgg-live-speakers-revealed
    Tom will be speaking at our TGG Live conference in Manchester on October 9th trainingground.guru/articles
 nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1665600592775901184#m
    RT by @ground_guru: FCN Chairman Tom Vernon: “Silver medal for FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga and qualification to Europe. “We achieved this with the youngest team in world football and played 15 players from our Academies.”
    FCN Chairman Tom Vernon: nitter.net/FCNordsjaelland/status/1665422601819152385#m
    RT by @ground_guru: The first 7 days with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors academy in Jeonju, South Korea has flown by. Great experience coaching the U12's and U18's! âšœ đŸ‡°đŸ‡·
    The first 7 days with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors academy in Jeonju, South Korea has flown by. Great experience coaching the U12's and U18's! âšœ đŸ‡°đŸ‡·
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    RT by @SingularMattrix: Whatever copywriter at Apple came up with Nico finding and BATHING an entire family of raccoons is far more unhinged than I could ever dream of being
    Whatever copywriter at Apple came up with Nico finding and BATHING an entire family of raccoons is far more unhinged than I could ever dream of being  ( 1 min )
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    RT by @CookPolitical: WATCH: Despite bipartisan successes, Biden faces several 2024 hurdles, says @CookPolitical’s @amyewalter, which include: ➡His age ➡Unfulfilled student loan forgiveness promise ➡DACA handling ➡In 2020, half of Biden’s voters were moreso voting against Trump
    WATCH: Despite bipartisan successes, Biden faces several 2024 hurdles, says @CookPolitical’s @amyewalter, which include: ➡His age ➡Unfulfilled student loan forgiveness promise ➡DACA handling ➡In 2020, half of Biden’s voters were moreso voting against Trump
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    Ancient trees—some dating back more than 3000 years—are key to the survival of their forests. #WorldEnvironmentDay https://scim.ag/2Tx
    Ancient trees—some dating back more than 3000 years—are key to the survival of their forests. #WorldEnvironmentDay scim.ag/2Tx
    LSD and psilocin—the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms—can produce an antidepressant response in mice through a molecular mechanism that is completely separate from the one responsible for hallucinogenic effects. https://scim.ag/2Tu
    LSD and psilocin—the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms—can produce an antidepressant response in mice through a molecular mechanism that is completely separate from the one responsible for hallucinogenic effects. scim.ag/2Tu
    Researchers claim that Homo naledi, a small-brained human relative, buried its dead and made art long before our own species did. https://scim.ag/2To
    Researchers claim that Homo naledi, a small-brained human relative, buried its dead and made art long before our own species did. scim.ag/2To
    Beneath the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains lies something more scientifically valuable than any precious metal: Earth’s first land ecosystem. #WorldEnvironmentDay https://scim.ag/2Ti
    Beneath the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains lies something more scientifically valuable than any precious metal: Earth’s first land ecosystem. #WorldEnvironmentDay scim.ag/2Ti
    A team of scientists says it has nailed down the major symptoms of #LongCovid. https://scim.ag/2SK
    A team of scientists says it has nailed down the major symptoms of #LongCovid. scim.ag/2SK
    By tapping into existing air quality monitoring sensors, researchers have discovered a cheap way to census nearby species. https://scim.ag/2SI
    By tapping into existing air quality monitoring sensors, researchers have discovered a cheap way to census nearby species. scim.ag/2SI
    Many scientists are concerned that changes to the National Pesticide Use Maps database will make it far less useful. https://scim.ag/2Sk
    Many scientists are concerned that changes to the National Pesticide Use Maps database will make it far less useful. scim.ag/2Sk
    RT by @NewsfromScience: In Berlin, pioneering research into urban ecology has found surprising biodiversity in the city’s green spaces. Learn more on #WorldEnvironmentDay: https://scim.ag/2Sj
    In Berlin, pioneering research into urban ecology has found surprising biodiversity in the city’s green spaces. #WorldEnvironmentDay: scim.ag/2Sj
    Three years after then-President Donald Trump pressured NIH to suspend a research grant to a U.S. group studying bat coronaviruses with partners in China, the agency has restarted the award. https://scim.ag/2Sh
    Three years after then-President Donald Trump pressured NIH to suspend a research grant to a U.S. group studying bat coronaviruses with partners in China, the agency has restarted the award. scim.ag/2Sh
    It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant. https://scim.ag/2Sf
    It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant. scim.ag/2Sf
    Removing trash from the ocean may not be as harmless as it seems, according new research. https://scim.ag/2Sd
    Removing trash from the ocean may not be as harmless as it seems, according new research. scim.ag/2Sd
    New evidence suggests much of University of Rochester physicist Ranga Dias’s thesis was copied from other sources. https://scim.ag/2Sb
    New evidence suggests much of University of Rochester physicist Ranga Dias’s thesis was copied from other sources. scim.ag/2Sb
    When sea otters dig for clams in seagrass meadows, they leave a pockmarked “moonscape” in their wake. But this rough treatment may be doing the otherwise lush meadows a reproductive favor. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2Sa
    When sea otters dig for clams in seagrass meadows, they leave a pockmarked “moonscape” in their wake. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2Sa
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    Ruth Created an Award-Winning Blog to Help People: “What Allergy”
    It creates a regular income from affiliate links Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 14 min )
    How To Land Writing Clients Without A Portfolio
    Here are 2 strategies (and a backup plan) to get clients without a portfolio Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 10 min )
    Save the Melodrama for Your Mama, Not Your Readers
    Words of wisdom from a (mostly) reformed drama queen Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 14 min )
    The “Hook” Is an Outdated Writing Concept
    I reject most articles without even reading the first word Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 12 min )
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    Agricultural productivity might be improved by consideration of how the plant's circadian rhythm alters responses to the challenges posed by its environment. Learn more on #WorldEnvironmentDay: https://scim.ag/2Tw #ScienceReview
    Agricultural productivity might be improved by consideration of how the plant's circadian rhythm alters responses to the challenges posed by its environment. #WorldEnvironmentDay: scim.ag/2Tw #ScienceReview
    Hepatic stellate cells help maintain normal liver mass in mice by producing neurotrophin-3, a new @SciSignal study shows. The findings could one day help drive new therapies that control liver cell proliferation. https://scim.ag/2Tt
    Hepatic stellate cells help maintain normal liver mass in mice by producing neurotrophin-3, a new @SciSignal study shows. The findings could one day help drive new therapies that control liver cell proliferation. scim.ag/2Tt
    Humanity’s actions have committed us to a warming climate. Although there is no turning back, some paths are open to avoid catastrophic #ClimateChange. A special issue underscored the urgent choices we face to adapt. Learn more on #WorldEnvironmentDay: https://scim.ag/2Tn
    Humanity’s actions have committed us to a warming climate. Although there is no turning back, some paths are open to avoid catastrophic #ClimateChange. #WorldEnvironmentDay: scim.ag/2Tn
    "This work situation has given me the vibrant and varied workdays I was after. My schedule is constantly changing and the 
 projects I’m tasked to work on are always new, affording me opportunities to learn and grow." #ScienceWorkingLife @ScienceCareers https://scim.ag/2SL
    "This work situation has given me the vibrant and varied workdays I was after. My schedule is constantly changing and the 
 projects I’m tasked to work on are always new, affording me opportunities to learn and grow." #ScienceWorkingLife @ScienceCareers scim.ag/2SL
    The study of neuroscience and animal motor control has pivotally influenced robotic locomotion and has also helped robotics to inform basic science, according to a new @SciRobotics Review. https://scim.ag/2SF
    The study of neuroscience and animal motor control has pivotally influenced robotic locomotion and has also helped robotics to inform basic science, according to a new @SciRobotics Review. scim.ag/2SF
    Laws that establish legal rights for nature are being pursued in a growing number of countries to protect the environment. A new #ScienceReview examines key scientific aspects of rights-of-nature laws. Learn more on #WorldEnvironmentDay: https://scim.ag/2Sn
    Laws that establish legal rights for nature are being pursued in a growing number of countries to protect the environment. A new #ScienceReview examines key scientific aspects of rights-of-nature laws. #WorldEnvironmentDay: scim.ag/2Sn
    Scientists untangle how a compound found in many fruits and vegetables supports macrophages’ ability to clear out debris and apoptotic cells—a finding that may inform interventions for conditions involving impaired #efferocytosis. @SciSignal https://scim.ag/2Sg
    Scientists untangle how a compound found in many fruits and vegetables supports macrophages’ ability to clear out debris and apoptotic cells—a finding that may inform interventions for conditions involving impaired #efferocytosis. @SciSignal scim.ag/2Sg
    Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations like blubber and large size. A notable exception is the sea otter—so how does it stay warm? A 2021 Science study found an answer: skeletal muscle thermogenesis. https://scim.ag/2Se
    Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations like blubber and large size. A notable exception is the sea otter—so how does it stay warm? scim.ag/2Se
    Scientists have devised a combination treatment for glioblastoma that can eradicate this deadly brain cancer in mice—and that proved safe in people with glioblastoma. https://scim.ag/2Sc @ScienceTM
    Scientists have devised a combination treatment for glioblastoma that can eradicate this deadly brain cancer in mice—and that proved safe in people with glioblastoma. scim.ag/2Sc @ScienceTM
    "Concealing my struggles 
 hampered my ability to be my true self in the lab." https://scim.ag/2S9 @ScienceCareers
    "Concealing my struggles 
 hampered my ability to be my true self in the lab." scim.ag/2S9 @ScienceCareers
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    Are sperm counts declining? It's a surprisingly hard question to answer. https://trib.al/It66vsE
    Are sperm counts declining? It's a surprisingly hard question to answer. trib.al/It66vsE
    A “more-is-merrier” approach to computer chipmaking would create the vibrant and fast breakthroughs that America needs to succeed | Opinion https://trib.al/6jlYIqY
    A “more-is-merrier” approach to computer chipmaking would create the vibrant and fast breakthroughs that America needs to succeed | Opinion trib.al/6jlYIqY
    In India, children under 16 returning to school this month at the start of the school year will no longer be taught about evolution, the periodic table of elements or sources of energy. https://trib.al/CRPhgDB
    In India, children under 16 returning to school this month at the start of the school year will no longer be taught about evolution, the periodic table of elements or sources of energy. trib.al/CRPhgDB
    In an interview with Scientific American, author Melissa Sevigny discusses her book Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon https://trib.al/GQfbbP5
    In an interview with Scientific American, author Melissa Sevigny discusses her book Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon trib.al/GQfbbP5
    A key FEMA disaster fund and state insurance programs could run out of money to finance disaster recovery and pay claims, respectively, as hurricane and wildfire seasons begin https://trib.al/UfKiuGh
    A key FEMA disaster fund and state insurance programs could run out of money to finance disaster recovery and pay claims, respectively, as hurricane and wildfire seasons begin trib.al/UfKiuGh
    Examining dream content can assist in the diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological illnesses. https://trib.al/X3LgKOX
    Examining dream content can assist in the diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological illnesses. trib.al/X3LgKOX
    Thunderbirds were a big deal—so why did they die out? Learn how the prehistoric dromornithids earned their nickname in the third episode of Science, Quickly’s mini-series on monster birds with host đŸŽ™ïž @flichtman. 🎧 Listen on @spotifypodcasts 🔗 https://bit.ly/3J1dyrl
    Thunderbirds were a big deal—so why did they die out? @flichtman. @spotifypodcasts 🔗 bit.ly/3J1dyrl
    A state of torpor might rescue oxygen-starved brain cells or aid extended human space missions https://trib.al/z65XtMV
    A state of torpor might rescue oxygen-starved brain cells or aid extended human space missions trib.al/z65XtMV
    RT by @sciam: This Brooklyn girl loved talking to @MelissaSevigny about their new book BRAVE THE WILD RIVER for @sciam đŸžïž https://bit.ly/42iqXCc
    This Brooklyn girl loved talking to @MelissaSevigny about their new book BRAVE THE WILD RIVER for @sciam đŸžïž bit.ly/42iqXCc
    Chernobyl's adaptable canines, sewage sea spray in the U.S., hibernating germs on Everest, and much more in June's science news briefs. https://trib.al/DxAzQ4o
    Chernobyl's adaptable canines, sewage sea spray in the U.S., hibernating germs on Everest, and much more in June's science news briefs. trib.al/DxAzQ4o
    Mass shootings are causing widespread anxiety among Americans. A new screening tool could identify those who are impacted enough to need mental health support https://trib.al/Or9jyfx
    Mass shootings are causing widespread anxiety among Americans. A new screening tool could identify those who are impacted enough to need mental health support trib.al/Or9jyfx  ( 1 min )
    Analysis of more than 100 studies of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works https://trib.al/bLg2SNy
    Analysis of more than 100 studies of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works trib.al/bLg2SNy
    Nyswanderweg, a pinky-sized residential street in Hamburg, Germany, is easy to miss. Yet it's a rare and significant monument to Marie Nyswander. https://trib.al/SPuL1XY
    Nyswanderweg, a pinky-sized residential street in Hamburg, Germany, is easy to miss. Yet it's a rare and significant monument to Marie Nyswander. trib.al/SPuL1XY
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    Scaling audio-visual learning without labels
    A new multimodal technique blends major self-supervised learning methods to learn more similarly to humans.  ( 9 min )
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: The fact that the Apple Vision Pro projects a simulated passthrough image onto the faceplate instead of a real one may mean that it will continue to project the illusion of a living face for a user who has died while wearing the headset.
    The fact that the Apple Vision Pro projects a simulated passthrough image onto the faceplate instead of a real one may mean that it will continue to project the illusion of a living face for a user who has died while wearing the headset.
    RT by @pixelatedboat: I love it when guys text other guys “yo what’s up we’re doing crime” and it gets quoted in a lawsuit
    I love it when guys text other guys “yo what’s up we’re doing crime” and it gets quoted in a lawsuit
    RT by @pixelatedboat: how come the supermarket only ever has like 500 grams of rice or a 28 kg bag. here is two spoonfuls of rice and the next size up is a human man as fine and strong as any other made of rice
    how come the supermarket only ever has like 500 grams of rice or a 28 kg bag. here is two spoonfuls of rice and the next size up is a human man as fine and strong as any other made of rice
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    This Small-Brained Human Species May Have Buried Its Dead, Controlled Fire and Made Art
    Extraordinary claims about the small-brained human relative Homo naledi challenge prevailing view of cognitive evolution
    New Tool Tracks Military Deployments to Climate Disasters
    A new tool that tracks military deployments to climate disasters could shed light on how the traditional war-fighting mission is evolving under a warming climate
    The First Two Botanists Who Surveyed, and Survived, the Colorado River
    In an interview with Scientific American, author Melissa Sevigny discusses her book Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
    To Reignite the U.S. Chip Industry, Invite More Chefs into the Kitchen
    A “more-is-merrier” approach to computer chipmaking would create the vibrant and fast breakthroughs that America needs to succeed
    Why Nuclear Fusion Won't Solve the Climate Crisis
    Nuclear fusion will scale up too late to avoid climatic catastrophe
    What Is the Future of Fusion Energy?
    Nuclear fusion won’t arrive in time to fix climate change, but it could be essential for our future energy needs
    How Dreams Reveal Brain Disorders
    Examining dream content can assist in the diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological illnesses. What does fighting off a lion mean?
    Ultrasound Puts Animals into a Curious Hibernation-Like State
    A state of torpor might rescue oxygen-starved brain cells or aid extended human space missions
    This Thunderous Goose Relative Was Built like a Tank with the Wings of a Songbird
    Officially, these prehistoric birds are the dromornithids, but everyone who studies them calls them thunderbirds—and for good reason.
    This Thunderous Goose Relative Was Built Like a Tank With the Wings of a Songbird
    Officially, these prehistoric birds are the dromornithids, but everyone who studies them calls them thunderbirds--and for good reason.
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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 3 hours and 51 minutesâ€ŠđŸ€Ż What a roller coaster match between Haddad Maia and Sorribes Tormo 🎱 Check out the players’ win probability throughout the match as well momentum and highlights #RolandGarros @OptaAce @OptaAnalyst @WTA_insider @WTA
    3 hours and 51 minutesâ€ŠđŸ€Ż What a roller coaster match between Haddad Maia and Sorribes Tormo 🎱 #RolandGarros @OptaAce @OptaAnalyst @WTA_insider @WTA
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Erik Spoelstra and the Heat were outdone in Game 1 of the NBA finals. They came back and won Game 2 with a game plan that involved a whole lotta Love. @matissa15 breaks it down in the Game 3 preview: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/nba-finals-game-3-preview-and-prediction-denver-nuggets-miami-heat/
    Erik Spoelstra and the Heat were outdone in Game 1 of the NBA finals. @matissa15 breaks it down in the Game 3 preview: theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/nb

    đ’đžđ«đąđž 𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐒: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟑 🇼đŸ‡č With the curtain fully closed on the campaign, our Italian football data experts at @OptaPaolo have picked their best Serie A XI for 2022-23 based on the data. Here is the team & coach to lead them. âŹ‡ïž
    đ’đžđ«đąđž 𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐒: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟑 🇼đŸ‡č @OptaPaolo have picked their best Serie A XI for 2022-23 based on the data. Here is the team & coach to lead them. âŹ‡ïž
    🎧Have you played the Opta Quiz podcast yet? 10 teasers about the 2022-23 Premier League season await. Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opta-quiz/id1691049656 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ffm6r8y7EtjToyE01INQg Others: https://linktr.ee/optaquiz https://theanalyst.com/eu/podcast/opta-quiz-no1-2022-23-premier-league-season/
    🎧Have you played the Opta Quiz podcast yet? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas
 open.spotify.com/show/3ffm6r
 linktr.ee/optaquiz theanalyst.com/eu/podcast/op

    We're at the semi-final stage of the U20 FIFA World Cup, so who are the leading players for chance creation and open play attacking involvements?
    We're at the semi-final stage of the U20 FIFA World Cup, so who are the leading players for chance creation and open play attacking involvements?
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Looks like there's some transfer rumors concerning LoĂŻs Openda. I wrote a mini profile about him back in Feb while he was in the midst of an awesome debut season in France https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/02/three-young-stars-in-ligue-1-you-need-to-know-about/
    Looks like there's some transfer rumors concerning Loïs Openda. I wrote a mini profile about him back in Feb while he was in the midst of an awesome debut season in France theanalyst.com/na/2023/02/th

    2022-23 Analyst 50: Rewind âȘ Back in July 2022, a selection of Opta data experts picked out their choice for players to watch in 2022-23 across the top five European leagues. So how did they do? 😬 https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/07/players-to-watch-2022-23-analyst-50/
    2022-23 Analyst 50: Rewind âȘ theanalyst.com/eu/2022/07/pl

    How Good is Rasmus Hojlund? đŸ”„ Well, @SamMcGuire90's analysis of the rumoured Manchester United target gives you the perfect overview. #MUFC https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/rasmus-hojlund-comparisons-to-erling-haaland-manchester-united-transfer/
    How Good is Rasmus Hojlund? đŸ”„ @SamMcGuire90's analysis of the rumoured Manchester United target gives you the perfect overview. #MUFC theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/ra

    R to @OptaAnalyst: Harry Kane's similarity score from 2022-23? Just 59%.
    Harry Kane's similarity score from 2022-23? Just 59%.
    🆕 Opta Quiz Podcast Test your football knowledge with our 10 teasers about the 2022-23 Premier League season. Listen and play along whenever and wherever you like. Find us and subscribe on your favourite podcast applications or download on our website. https://theanalyst.com/eu/podcast/opta-quiz-no1-2022-23-premier-league-season/
    🆕 Opta Quiz Podcast theanalyst.com/eu/podcast/op

    Man City have been trailing for just 7% of the time in the Champions League this season - the lowest mark for any side in the competition.
    Man City have been trailing for just 7% of the time in the Champions League this season - the lowest mark for any side in the competition.
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Karim Benzema's new side (according to reports) are the best football club in Asia, based on the Opta Power Rankings. âŹ‡ïž 1: Al Ittihad (@ittihad) 🇾🇩 2: Al Hilal (@Alhilal_FC) 🇾🇩 3: Al Nassr (@AlNassrFC) 🇾🇩 4: Persepolis (@PersepolisFC) đŸ‡źđŸ‡· 5: Ulsan đŸ‡°đŸ‡· https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/who-are-the-best-football-team-in-the-world-opta-power-rankings/
    Karim Benzema's new side (according to reports) are the best football club in Asia, based on the Opta Power Rankings. âŹ‡ïž @ittihad) 🇾🇩 @Alhilal_FC) 🇾🇩 @AlNassrFC) 🇾🇩 @PersepolisFC) đŸ‡źđŸ‡· theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/wh

    The player within the top five European leagues to have the closest similarity Opta radar to Karim Benzema in 2022-23 was... ... Kylian Mbappé (83% similarity score).
    The player within the top five European leagues to have the closest similarity Opta radar to Karim Benzema in 2022-23 was... ... Kylian Mbappé (83% similarity score).
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    Apple's new release points to an iPhone moment for 3D. A 3D internet will lead to a Cambrian explosion of new apps. @CSM_ai was started in anticipation of this + generative AI and gaming. Come join us at this critical inflection point -- https://jobs.polymer.co/common-sense-machines
    Apple's new release points to an iPhone moment for 3D. A 3D internet will lead to a Cambrian explosion of new apps. @CSM_ai was started in anticipation of this + generative AI and gaming. Come join us at this critical inflection point -- jobs.polymer.co/common-sense

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    Hadler Shoe Tree in Perryville, Missouri
    Driving down a gravel road in rural Missouri, the last thing you would expect to see are several pair of shoes dangling above your windshield, but this is exactly what you will encounter while driving down this rural Perry County road.  The tree is just on the north side of the roadside ditch on County Road 324.  The origins stem from a trip taken in the early 2000s by the landowners to the state of Nevada where they encountered a similar tree with many pair of shoes dangling from the branches. The man chose a tree close to the road on his property and flung a pair of shoes in it. At family gatherings, he encouraged his descendants to do the same. Now it has become a point of curiosity. There are so many shoes in the tree it would be difficult to count. Some people make a wish before throwing their shoes, others write messages on their shoes like "self-doubt," "weight troubles," or a bible verse. The various types of shoes in the tree show a variety of footwear worn by the throwers. There are football cleats, running shoes, work boots, and basically anything that can catch itself on a branch in the tree.  Then there is the act of throwing, which is the best for getting the shoes attached without spending all day throwing them up in the air only to see them fall back down.  ( 13 min )
    The Buddha of 101 in Redwood City, California
    For at least a decade, a giant Buddha statue has watched over a stretch of U.S. 101 in Redwood City, California. The statue is not part of a temple complex or a garden. Instead, it is perched on top of a concrete shelter filled with dumpsters, in an office parking lot. Its origins are a mystery, but it must have been quite the feat to transport and situate the massive statue on top of the concrete shelter. It faces away from the parking lot and gazes out over the freeway. Despite the unusual location, the statue has become a site of worship. Visitors leave gifts along the statue's base, ranging from bottles of water to sticks of incense. Most drivers rushing through their commutes below likely have no idea that the watchful Buddha is sitting in such a humble spot.  ( 12 min )
    Our Lady of LjeviĆĄ in Prizren, Kosovo
    Our Lady of LjeviĆĄ is a medieval Serbian Orthodox church located in Prizren. The building is not only a place of worship but a symbol of national and cultural identity for the Serbian Orthodox community. Its inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage site recognizes its importance as a testament to the region's medieval heritage and artistic legacy. The church was constructed at the beginning of the 14th century, during the Serbian medieval period, and is renowned for its Byzantine-influenced architecture. It showcases a unique blend of architectural styles, combining elements of Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic traditions. Having been built during the reign of the King of Serbia, Stefan Milutin, on the site of a former Byzantine church, it features frescoes by Byzantine Greek painters Michae
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    Time Ball Tower in Cape Town, South Africa
    Walking through the bustling Cape Town waterfront, you will see many old and new buildings, many of which have a maritime history. Perhaps one of the most important of these buildings is a tiny unsuspecting tower with a large ball on top of it.  This tower, aptly called the Time Ball Tower, is an 1894 time device similar to the one in the Greenwich Observatory in the United Kingdom, which was used to give a visual signal of the time to ships in the bay, as this was much more accurate than an auditory signal like those of the noon gun, simply because sound travels much slower than light. This was a vital task, as a ship's clock (or chronometer) was needed for navigation, and any drifts could blow a ship off course or worse.   The tower was initially built on the former Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, but an 1860s expansion of the harbor obscured the old tower, which created the need for a new one. Initially this was a wooden tower, which was later replaced by the current model in 1894, which remained in use for another 40 years.  Since then the need for time balls dwindled, and so did their maintenance. The tower was used for a while as a signal repeater for the area, until it was declared a monument and restored in 1997. Since then the time ball has been operational again, and used on occasion.  ( 13 min )
    San Ginés Book Shop in Madrid, Spain
    An institution in the urban landscape of the center of Madrid, the San GinĂ©s Book Shop is still going strong. This open-air bookstore is steeped in history. A stone's throw from one of the most famous places in Madrid for churros with chocolate is this picturesque bookstore. The San GinĂ©s Book Shop is actually one of the oldest bookshops in Spain. It is situated in the scenic Pasadizo de San GinĂ©s, between Calle Arenal and Calle Mayor, near the parish of the same name and ChocolaterĂ­a de San GinĂ©s Its beginnings can be traced to the 17th century when Diego Logroño, the first known bookseller, started his business in 1650. Old and used books are the store's expertise. Unique and exceptional copies are blended with city guides and political references on the tables set up at a street level, which—combined with the fantastic opportunities at reasonable prices—make this book sanctuary a haven for both collectors and curious shoppers.  ( 13 min )
    To Reduce Conflicts With Humans, Get Inside an Elephant's Head
    This story was originally published in Undark and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2018, news spread around Saroj Duru’s village that four elephants had gathered at a nearby lake. Such creatures didn’t typically visit her region in central India—they were known to stay further north in more forested habitats—and so, out of curiosity, Duru and her neighbors walked down to see them. The elephants rested in the water as people jostled at the shore, trying to get a closer look. Others climbed trees for a better view. After an hour of savoring the thrill of seeing such large animals, Duru headed back home. She was not sure when she would see them again. Instead, that same day, a herd rampaged through the village’s farms. “They tore our boundary wall and tore up
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    Battle of Berg-en-dal Monument in Belfast, South Africa
    Just outside Belfast on the N4 highway sits this piercing war memorial. The monument was built in 1970 as a replacement for the original, much smaller, monument that was placed in 1930. This piercing, brutalist piece commemorates the Battle of Bergendal which took place in  August 1900. Thousands of British and Boer forces battled in what was the last set-piece battle of the Second Boer War. The battle resulted in the retreat of the Boer forces, more than 400 casualties, and Lord Roberts declaring the entire South African Republic as British territory.  The site is difficult to miss when passing from either direction on the N4. An additional monument sitting behind the main one also commemorates the lives of the British forces that were lost. There is some signage giving background on the events of the battle, but due to sun damage, it's difficult to read. The names of the lives lost on both sides remain forged on granite plaques around the memorial.  ( 12 min )
    Cine Doré in Madrid, Spain
    Cine DorĂ©, inaugurated in 1912, is a modernist building that holds 1,250 spectators. The building underwent its first of many renovations in 1923 by architect CrĂ­spulo Moro Cabeza. The building lost part of its original glamor during the late 1930s and became a rather unattractive place, and for some time it was even known as the Sunflower Palace.  The façade is in a modernist style with six Ionic columns and a medallion surrounded by flowers. The Municipal Corporation acquired the cinema in 1982 and the Ministry of Culture used it as a stable location for projections for the Spanish Film Library. The restoration by architect Javier Feduchi began in 1982 and ended in 1989, with the cinema inaugurated on February 28 of the same year. There are two theories about the origins of the name, one attributing it to a tribute to Gustave DorĂ© and the other to the first two musical notes. Its most recent restoration was led by the architect Javier Feduchi, who preserved the decorative and architectural elements of the old building adding a second room at the bottom. Since 1989, the DorĂ© Cinema has served as the Spanish Film Library's projection space. It is used for both its programming and a variety of outreach initiatives that promote Spanish cinematography and cinema in general.  ( 13 min )
    That Dam (Black Stupa) in Vientiane, Laos
    Not a lot of historic landmarks in Vientiane remain in their original forms, having been numerous wars and invasions—particularly the Siamese onslaught of 1827 and the Indochina Wars that lasted for 55 years. A few exceptions are Wat Si Saket, a Buddhist temple built in 1818, and That Dam, an ancient stupa steeped in legend. Standing in the center of a roundabout near the Talat Sao morning market, the stupa is believed to be around 500 years old, though the exact date of construction remains uncertain. The name That Dam (not that dam) means “black tower” in Lao, based on its current status. However, it was not always darkened and overrun with weeds; local legends claim that it was once gilded over and that the gold was all stripped away by the Siamese invaders. Generally, stupas are built to enshrine Buddhist relics, most often the ashes of monks and nuns, sometimes of kings. In the case of That Dam, it is unknown what is buried inside, but locals whisper of an intriguing legend. According to them, lying dormant underneath the stupa is the Naga, a seven-headed serpent that will awaken whenever Vientiane faces a crisis. Many of them believe that it has protected the city from the 1827 invasion, as well as on other historical occasions. The stupa has fallen into disrepair since the Naga last showed itself, weather-worn and all but neglected, but there are still believers in the powerful serpent. In fact, some locals seem to continue to visit the ancient monument to dedicate flowers to the forgotten guardian of Vientiane, in hopes that its peaceful slumber will never again be disturbed.  ( 13 min )
    The War Childhood Musem in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Among the many museums in Sarajevo dedicated to the three-year siege of the city in the 1990s, the War Childhood Museum stands out for its unique focus on the children who experienced it firsthand. In this museum, there are no dry historical descriptions to be found—all the stories are told by the former children themselves. The exhibit contains 50 personal items belonging to locals who were children during the Siege of Sarajevo, ranging from toys to school books to emergency ration kits. Each object is connected to a story or memory from the war, which is told by its owner over a personal audioguide. The War Childhood Museum is an intimate and emotional look at how children of various ages experience growing up in a warzone. Aside from the permanent exhibition in Sarajevo, the museum also engages in research and advocacy work, including projects with children in Syria and Ukraine.  ( 12 min )
    Podcast: Fairy Castle
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit Chicago, where a famous movie actress from the 1920s left the world a lasting piece of art: a remarkable miniature home that could be considered the city’s cutest piece of real estate. Learn more about it here. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 15 min )
    Puzzle Monday: How Swede It Is! Crossword
    Atlas Obscura's fortnightly crossword comes to us from creator Stella Zawistowski and editor Laura Braunstein, members of Inkubator, which publishes crossword puzzles by women and nonbinary constructors. You can see more puzzles in their book, Inkubator Crosswords: 100 Audacious Puzzles from Women and Nonbinary Creators. You can solve the puzzle below, or download it in .pdf or .puz. Note that the links in the clues will take you to Atlas Obscura pages that may contain the answer. Happy solving!  ( 8 min )
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    RT by @losthunderlads: I adore this vintage Penguin Classics ad
    I adore this vintage Penguin Classics ad
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    Rosenthal’s textbook: A First Look at Rigorous Probability Theory
    I’ve never taken a stats class. I was a math major, but dropped stats after I got appendicitis because I didn’t want to drop abstract algebra or computability theory. So here I am 40 years later trying to write up 
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    Stan class at NYR Conference in July (in person and virtual)
    I (Jonah) am excited to be teaching a 2-day Stan workshop preceding the NYR Conference in July. The workshop will be July 11-12 and the conference July 13-14.  The focus of the workshop will be to introduce the basics of 
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    “This is a story some economists like to tell . . .”
    I was thinking more about the this story, where a series of economists took an story based on someone’s childhood memories and elaborated upon it in different ways until it eventually appeared in a major journal in the field. A 
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    What needs to happen to link the Twin Cities and Duluth by passenger rail
    Plus: Teenager arrested for Maple Grove Middle School bomb threat; exit signs on Highway 100; Mayo Clinic redeveloping downtown Rochester; and more.  ( 7 min )
    U of M summer internship program was targeted by outside conservative activists
    Legal challenges from the right to “racial preference” programs in academia are on the rise, with organizations like the Equal Protection Project becoming more involved in the filing of court cases and complaints.  ( 15 min )
    2023 legislative session will have a profound and lasting impact
    By recognizing the importance of investing in higher education this session, the legislature has demonstrated its commitment to the future prosperity and well-being of our state.  ( 9 min )
    University of Minnesota research: Lack of family support adds to rural transgender adults’ health risks
    According to a recent University of Minnesota study, nearly half of rural transgender adults say they don’t get support from their families. It’s a reality that endangers their health.  ( 17 min )
    Drag performance in Minnesota theater from the 1880s through the 1920s
    Historically referred to as “male impersonation” or “female impersonation,” drag was a popular act in Minnesota theater reflecting the heyday of vaudeville nationally.  ( 14 min )
    The future of St. Paul’s riverfront begins with Shepard Road
    Downtown St. Paul is not famed for its riverfront. For 70 years, the banks of the river have been dominated by railroad tracks and a wide concrete highway. The only walking path is a narrow trench that feels uncomfortably close to fast traffic, if you can even access it.  ( 16 min )
    People Incorporated sees demand for mental health awareness training grow across all industries
    Organizations whose workers interacted with customers in public spaces, including Metro Transit, saw a need for more training.  ( 19 min )
    Mystery illness closes Eagan lake over the weekend
    Plus: Rochester building evacuated; St. Pauls' 16th homicide of 2023; Minneapolis City Council candidate continuing campaign despite DFL ban; and more.  ( 9 min )
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    Stan class at NYR Conference in July (in person and virtual)
    I (Jonah) am excited to be teaching a 2-day Stan workshop preceding the NYR Conference in July. The workshop will be July 11-12 and the conference July 13-14.  The focus of the workshop will be to introduce the basics of 
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    How to improve your storytelling with R
    Your success as a Data Scientist isn’t because of your coding skills. Your success is determined by how well you can persuade decision-makers to take action. And that’s a powerful skill that I’m going to help you with today: It’s called Storytelling. ... Continue reading: How to improve your storytelling with R  ( 15 min )
    Mastering file download in shiny
    You can read the original post in its original format on Rtask website by ThinkR here: Mastering file download in shiny Continue reading: Mastering file download in shiny  ( 10 min )
    Cricketr analyzes Ind-Aus faceoff in WTC 2023!!
    “The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates “There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.” – Seneca “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb 1. Introduction In this post, I put my R package cricketr to analyze ... Continue reading: Cricketr analyzes Ind-Aus faceoff in WTC 2023!!  ( 59 min )
    Debunking the idea that cpp11 does not offer OpenMP support
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: Debunking the idea that cpp11 does not offer OpenMP support  ( 11 min )
    Tidying the Freedom Index
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: Tidying the Freedom Index  ( 25 min )
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    The Best Cutting Boards, According to Our Very Detailed Testings
    Buying the best chopping block or cutting board requires a comparison of material, size, price, maintenance, and ease of use.  ( 21 min )
    We Tasted 17 Instant Coffees and Found Many That Were Genuinely Great
    We tasted 17 instant coffees to find out which ones were the sweetest, most balanced, and had the most complex flavors.  ( 30 min )
    Our Favorite Deep Fryer from All-Clad Made the Crispiest Chicken Wings—And Now It’s 24% Off
    This deep fryer heats oil consistently, is easy to use, and has a built-in oil filter and drain.  ( 11 min )
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    Seminar on Applied Category Theory
    David Corfield is running a one-day Seminar on Applied Category Theory tomorrow, Tuesday June 6, 2023. I’ll give a gentle introduction to applied category theory – more about the history of the subject, what people are trying to do, and my own personal involvement than any actual math. It’s hybrid – you can attend using [
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    Seminar on Applied Category Theory
    David Corfield is running a one-day Seminar on Applied Category Theory tomorrow, Tuesday June 6, 2023. I’ll give a gentle introduction to applied category theory – more about the history of the subject, what people are trying to do, and my own personal involvement than any actual math. It’s hybrid – you can attend using [
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    Elon Musk Had Fun With Dogecoin
    Also an X IPO, online banking, hedge fund pay and temperature arbitrage.  ( 2 min )
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    the quote tweets on this post are proof that the only thing this app can agree on is the internet’s cringiest content
    the quote tweets on this post are proof that the only thing this app can agree on is the internet’s cringiest content nitter.net/y8czz/status/1665108678922444802#m
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    Dispute arises from effort to trademark phrase "Trump Too Small" to use on t-shirts for sale.
    Dispute arises from effort to trademark phrase "Trump Too Small" to use on t-shirts for sale. nitter.net/AHoweBlogger/status/1665713240481857540#m
    #SCOTUS grants review in Vidal v. Elster, a challenge to constitutionality of Section 2(c) of Lanham Act, which bars registration of trademark using someone else’s name without that person’s permission
    #SCOTUS grants review in Vidal v. Elster, a challenge to constitutionality of Section 2(c) of Lanham Act, which bars registration of trademark using someone else’s name without that person’s permission
    #SCOTUS releases orders from last week's conference, grants review in one new case. Order list is here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/060523zor_d1o3.pdf
    #SCOTUS releases orders from last week's conference, grants review in one new case. Order list is here: supremecourt.gov/orders/cour

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    Bilingual road signs
    
in New Zealand. Phil Pennington, "Analysis: National opposed bilingual road signs, so what does the evidence say?", RNZ 62/2023: Analysis – Bilingual road signs send a signal – that the country values te reo Māori. But going bilingual was confusing and National would not support it, National's Simeon Brown told voters in blue-ribbon Tauranga recently. [
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    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of the financial impact of relegation from the Premier League #LCFC #LUFC #SaintsFC
    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of the financial impact of relegation from the Premier League #LCFC #LUFC #SaintsFC nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1665615029972922370#m
    RT by @SwissRamble: The financial impact of relegation from the Premier League, focusing on the three clubs that went down this season: Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton #LCFC #LUFC #SaintsFC https://swissramble.substack.com/p/impact-of-relegation-from-the-premier
    The financial impact of relegation from the Premier League, focusing on the three clubs that went down this season: Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton #LCFC #LUFC #SaintsFC swissramble.substack.com/p/i

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    A Brief Cartoon History of the 2023 Debt Ceiling Crisis
    I’m not a fan of political cartoons. Like journalistic op-eds and cable news commentary, they’re a form of political entertainment designed to please partisan audiences with simplified and exaggerated interpretations of complex issues. Simplified and exaggerated also defines cartoons, so adding politics blurs style and content. I’ve been watching how national cartoonists have visually depicted 
 
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    “Flagrant and frankly, inexcusable” data duplication leads to retraction
    A biochemistry study has been retracted nearly a year after a whistleblower found significant overlap between the article and one published in a different journal by the same research group. The study, “Berberine ameliorates renal injury in diabetic C57BL/6 mice: Involvement of suppression of SphK–S1P signaling pathway,” appeared in the journal Archives of Biochemistry and 
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    Condensed sets/abelian groups etc are in Lean's maths library! https://leanprover-community.github.io/mathlib4_docs/Mathlib/Condensed/Basic.html We've had Lean code for them kicking around for a year or more, but that was in an independent project. Getting them into the maths library is a community seal of approval.
    Condensed sets/abelian groups etc are in Lean's maths library! leanprover-community.github.
 We've had Lean code for them kicking around for a year or more, but that was in an independent project. Getting them into the maths library is a community seal of approval.
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    Amid Gaps in Oversight, Mood-Altering Mushroom Sales Bloom
    Products with extracts from the iconic Amanita muscaria mushroom have cropped up at stores and online retailers in several states. Though they are advertised to people hoping to ease anxiety, depression, or joint pain, no human clinical trials of the mushroom’s safety or effectiveness have been conducted.  ( 13 min )
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    Marble Run
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    "Former President Donald Trump is not only in the driver's seat for the Republican nomination, but it's hard to see an easy way for any other candidate to wrest the wheel from him." @amyewalter on the state of the GOP primary: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/checking-gop-primary
    "Former President Donald Trump is not only in the driver's seat for the Republican nomination, but it's hard to see an easy way for any other candidate to wrest the wheel from him." @amyewalter on the state of the GOP primary: cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    fusing simulation with data science [18-19 July 2023]
    In collaboration with the Met Office, my friend and Warwick colleague Rito Dutta is co-organising a two-day workshop in Warwick in July on the use of statistics and machine learning tools in weather prediction. Attendance is free, but registration needed for tea breaks.  ( 6 min )
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    fusing simulation with data science [18-19 July 2023]
    In collaboration with the Met Office, my friend and Warwick colleague Rito Dutta is co-organising a two-day workshop in Warwick in July on the use of statistics and machine learning tools in weather prediction. Attendance is free, but registration needed for tea breaks.  ( 6 min )
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    RT by @ground_guru: ç‰čにラ・ăƒȘăƒŒă‚Źăźă‚ąă‚«ăƒ‡ăƒŸăƒŒ10ćčŽèšˆç”»ăŒæ°—にăȘる🧐
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    RT by @ground_guru: Booked ✅ Looking forward to this ⚜
    Booked ✅ nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1663853128926613509#m
    RT by @ground_guru: Really enjoyed this interview 👍
    Really enjoyed this interview 👍
    "I have a video of Bukayo (Saka) and he was U11s. People slag me because he’s doing ladders and hurdles, but that is good for that age for co-ordination." @DeasunO | TGG Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/50-des-ryan-athletic-development-of-academy-players/id1458881321?i=1000614476085
    "I have a video of Bukayo (Saka) and he was U11s. People slag me because he’s doing ladders and hurdles, but that is good for that age for co-ordination." @DeasunO | TGG Podcast podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas

    RT by @ground_guru: đŸ’›â€ïž Graeme Souness is leading title celebrations for Galatasaray! Waving the iconic flag that he planted in the centre-circle of Fenerbahçe's stadium after winning the Turkish cup back in 1996. https://twitter.com/GalatasaraySK/status/1665433614169800710/video/1
    đŸ’›â€ïž Graeme Souness is leading title celebrations for Galatasaray! nitter.net/GalatasaraySK/st

    RT by @ground_guru: Great episode. Always interesting interviews ⁊@ground_guru⁩ ⁊@SundayShare10⁩ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-ground-guru-podcast/id1458881321?i=1000602622532
    Great episode. Always interesting interviews ⁊@ground_guru⁩ ⁊@SundayShare10⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas

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    This homemade ginger liqueur tastes so elegant that people will not believe you made it yourself. https://www.seriouseats.com/diy-ginger-liqueur-make-your-own-canton?taid=647d096cdb776900014a71fa&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This homemade ginger liqueur tastes so elegant that people will not believe you made it yourself. seriouseats.com/diy-ginger-l

    Meet the device that unlocks your hot-beverage dreams all day long. https://www.seriouseats.com/electric-water-pot?taid=647cfb70f0166400013ba317&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Meet the device that unlocks your hot-beverage dreams all day long. seriouseats.com/electric-wat

    Inspired by Levain Bakery, these giant chocolate chip cookies are a dessert of epic proportions. https://www.seriouseats.com/super-thick-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe?taid=647ced69d4faf00001389e4c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Inspired by Levain Bakery, these giant chocolate chip cookies are a dessert of epic proportions. seriouseats.com/super-thick-

    Here are the pros and cons of some of the most popular mixing, kneading, folding, and shaping methods. https://www.seriouseats.com/sourdough-how-to?taid=647cd136f0166400013b9c12&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Here are the pros and cons of some of the most popular mixing, kneading, folding, and shaping methods. seriouseats.com/sourdough-ho

    We tested 10 food storage containers (plastic and glass) to find out which ones were the most durable, leak-proof, and easiest to stack and store. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-food-storage-containers-6750861?taid=647cc32cdb776900014a665a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We tested 10 food storage containers (plastic and glass) to find out which ones were the most durable, leak-proof, and easiest to stack and store. seriouseats.com/best-food-st

    Buying whole chickens and butchering them at home is easy, economical, and opens up a world of possibilities. It also can make you a better cook. https://www.seriouseats.com/better-cook-buy-whole-chickens-cut-up-pieces?taid=647ca6fcab5b670001f72bab&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Buying whole chickens and butchering them at home is easy, economical, and opens up a world of possibilities. It also can make you a better cook. seriouseats.com/better-cook-

    Out of all the many classic American food items claimed to have been invented at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, only one truly has a connection to it: the ice cream cone. But it probably didn't start with a rolled-up waffle. https://www.seriouseats.com/ice-cream-cone-history?taid=647c98ec137e4000012bddb4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Out of all the many classic American food items claimed to have been invented at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, only one truly has a connection to it: the ice cream cone. But it probably didn't start with a rolled-up waffle. seriouseats.com/ice-cream-co

    Salty, sweet, pungent, and slightly spicy, this chicken stir-fry makes a great introduction to Cambodian food. https://www.seriouseats.com/cambodian-chicken-stir-fry-recipe?taid=647c7ccff016640001f23bf6&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Salty, sweet, pungent, and slightly spicy, this chicken stir-fry makes a great introduction to Cambodian food. seriouseats.com/cambodian-ch

    After testing 20 milk frothers, we named the Golde Superwhisk our favorite handheld model. https://www.seriouseats.com/golde-superwhisk-review-7496941?taid=647be21b137e4000012bc1dc&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    After testing 20 milk frothers, we named the Golde Superwhisk our favorite handheld model. seriouseats.com/golde-superw

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    And all the way from East London to Zurich, here’s ⁊@theboybleach⁩ doing their thing. Support the support band 👊
    And all the way from East London to Zurich, here’s ⁊@theboybleach⁩ doing their thing. Support the support band 👊
    Great, sweaty gig by ⁊@simpleplan⁩ at Xtra in ZĂŒrich this evening 🇹🇩
    Great, sweaty gig by ⁊@simpleplan⁩ at Xtra in ZĂŒrich this evening 🇹🇩
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    Why Artists Want to Murder You When You Give Them Notes (or: How to Give Artists Better Notes)
    Notes are almost always painful for the artist, which has a lot to do with how bad most of us — including artists — are at giving them Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 18 min )
    Seduction Is the Key to Unlock Your Creative Potential as A Creator
    It’s how you leave them coming back for more Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 11 min )
    5 Hidden Traps Ensnaring New Writers (And How To Dodge Them)
    These dead ends are easy to avoid if you know where to look. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 13 min )
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    The 2017 establishment of the largest marine protected area in North America—Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park—has not harmed industrial fishing, according to a new analysis in @ScienceAdvances. https://scim.ag/2S5
    The 2017 establishment of the largest marine protected area in North America—Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park—has not harmed industrial fishing, according to a new analysis in @ScienceAdvances. scim.ag/2S5
    "I was late learning about science; I didn’t even know what research was until I was 20 years old. For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers. But I have been able to close the gap—and that is something to be proud of." https://scim.ag/2RU
    "I was late learning about science; I didn’t even know what research was until I was 20 years old. For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers. scim.ag/2RU
    A recent Science study described the evolution of regulatory sequences in the human genome. https://scim.ag/2RQ #Zoonomia
    A recent Science study described the evolution of regulatory sequences in the human genome. scim.ag/2RQ #Zoonomia
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    A massive effort to sequence the DNA of Vikings across Europe was published in 2020. The study revealed family histories of Vikings who set forth—and died—far from home. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2S3
    A massive effort to sequence the DNA of Vikings across Europe was published in 2020. The study revealed family histories of Vikings who set forth—and died—far from home. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2S3
    Comb jellies may have descended from the "sister to all other animals." https://scim.ag/2RT
    Comb jellies may have descended from the "sister to all other animals." scim.ag/2RT
    Scientists exploring underwater caves have discovered a new species of moray eel that appears to be adapting to its unique habitat—by losing its eyes. https://scim.ag/2RN
    Scientists exploring underwater caves have discovered a new species of moray eel that appears to be adapting to its unique habitat—by losing its eyes. scim.ag/2RN
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: Let’s check in on the owner of this platform’s likes
    Let’s check in on the owner of this platform’s likes  ( 1 min )
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    Daniel Ellsberg Is Dying. And He Has Some Final Things to Say. https://politi.co/3MOxZce via @politico
    Daniel Ellsberg Is Dying. And He Has Some Final Things to Say. politi.co/3MOxZce via @politico
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    The volume and speed of AI being rolled out could have unsettling consequences. 🎧 On this episode of Tech, Quickly, why people are so concerned about Generative AI? Listen now on @spotifypodcasts 🔗 https://bit.ly/424sJXj
    The volume and speed of AI being rolled out could have unsettling consequences. @spotifypodcasts 🔗 bit.ly/424sJXj
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    What should I ask Ada Palmer?
    I will be doing a Conversation with her.  She is a unique thinker and presence, and thus hard to describe.  Here is a brief excerpt from her home page:  I am an historian, an author of science fiction and fantasy, and a composer. I teach in the History Department at the University of Chicago. Yes, [
] The post What should I ask Ada Palmer? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to rayward. Neither one is insidious, because ... by You can relax which ex-director of federal bureau of dodgy eye balls(harvard) ... by community notes In reply to JFA. If our species is part of nature why do we ... by surfie Why does she find de Sade interesting? by John Palmer has written about stoicism, wealth and their ... by Tony Plus 10 more... Related Stories My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin Orwell Against Progress How the Russian Revolution boosted Marx’s influence  ( 6 min )
    Sunday assorted links
    1. From Kyjnghyun Cho, total sanity on AGI risk. 2. The Bible is now banned in some Utah middle and elementary schools, due to violence and vulgarity. 3. “In a new analysis based on the latest telescope data, University of Florida astronomers have discovered that a third of the planets around the most common stars [
] The post Sunday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to M. Post-modern cultural spirit? – this was the ... by peri In reply to MT. Jeeez. Once a mother, it's not just a 6 month ... by Bazza In reply to Roger Sweeny. Perry lost me with the claim that ... by Neurotic In reply to M. #5:Perry: “For instance, in the UK, families ... by Dismalist In reply to Michael Tinkler. In Hebrew school, we learned ... by PaulD Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    How the Russian Revolution boosted Marx’s influence
    Karl Marx’s high academic stature outside of economics diverges sharply from his peripheral influence within the discipline, particularly after nineteenth-century developments rendered the labor theory of value obsolete. We hypothesize that the 1917 Russian Revolution is responsible for elevating Marx into the academic mainstream. Using the synthetic control method, we construct a counterfactual for Marx’s [
] The post How the Russian Revolution boosted Marx’s influence appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Ben. I am arguing there was already an uprising ... by Moses Taylor In reply to Barry Stocker. Marx was one of the great ... by CD In reply to Ben. Is there evidence of this? Really, the key ... by CD In reply to Ricardo. “The October Revolution” would also ... by (Not That) Bill O'Reilly In reply to Ben. You really should be more specific as to ... by (Not That) Bill O'Reilly Plus 10 more... Related Stories What should I ask Ada Palmer? Orwell Against Progress Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire  ( 6 min )
    Where the AI extinction warning goes wrong
    There is so much to say about this one, in my view it has been counterproductive for all those worried about AI safety.  Here is one excerpt from my latest Bloomberg column: Sometimes publicity stunts backfire. A case in point may be the one-sentence warning issued this week by the Center for AI Safety: “Mitigating  the risk of extinction [
] The post Where the AI extinction warning goes wrong appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Mark Bahner. Did the 'Black Death' show itself to ... by Bazza In reply to Scott Sumner. I recall a recent post (I didn't ... by Bazza In reply to blue jay. No you by Anon1 In reply to Mark Bahner. You could say the same things about ... by Anon1 In reply to Antony. My Geography teacher described the ... by Bazza Plus 10 more... Related Stories Why I am not entirely bullish on brain-computer interface The international competition heats up My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin  ( 8 min )
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    Inequalities, convergence, and continuity as “special deals”
    The “epsilon-delta” nature of analysis can be daunting and unintuitive to students, as the heavy reliance on inequalities rather than equalities. But it occurred to me recently that one might be able to leverage the intuition one already has from “deals” – of the type one often sees advertised by corporations – to get at [
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    Inequalities, convergence, and continuity as “special deals”
    The “epsilon-delta” nature of analysis can be daunting and unintuitive to students, as the heavy reliance on inequalities rather than equalities. But it occurred to me recently that one might be able to leverage the intuition one already has from “deals” – of the type one often sees advertised by corporations – to get at [
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    Greater China Co-Prosperity Sushi and Ramen Kitchen
    Shouldn’t that be Zhonghua Pan-Asian Kitchen Ramen Wok Premium Sushi? pic.twitter.com/tTUaWidjL3 — James Millward ç±łèŻć„ (@JimMillward) June 4, 2023 The small, thin, spindly, inconspicuous characters at the top of the sign say: HĂ nzǔ YĂ zhƍu chĂșfĂĄng 汉焖äșšæŽČćŽšæˆż "Han heritage Asian kitchen" HĂ nzǔ 汉焖 probably refers to the first emperor of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-9 AD, [
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    Revelation: Scythians and Shang
    I was stunned when I read the following article in the South China Morning Post, both because it was published in Hong Kong, which is now completely under the censorial control of the People's Republic of China (PRC) / Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and because it raises some disturbing political issues and troubling linguistic problems. [
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    Annals of inventive pinyin: rua
    This exercise video shows a woman repeating the syllable "rua" to describe a move that she makes: Problem is that there's no Sinoglyph (hĂ nzĂŹÂ æŒąć­— /Â æ±‰ć­—) for writing that in Modern Standard Mandarin (MSM), although some might claim that it can be written with this character, ruĂł 挌 ("rub; knead; massage"). According to this table, "rua" is not a [
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    The rise (and fall?) of shiesties
    Last month I learned a new word, shiesty — which rhymes with feisty, as if it were written "sheisty" — because shiesties have been banned on the local transit system ("SEPTA"): Your browser does not support the audio element. Keith, I'm sure if you walked around Philadelphia, live in Philadelphia, work in Philadelphia, you've seen [
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    All 11 Ari Aster Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
    Decades from now, film scholars will likely mention Ari Aster as one of the defining and most influential directors of our age, whose work not only swirls around genre conventions but re-defined arthouse cinema altogether. Despite his age, the 36-year-old has already established himself as a brand-name filmmaker with a strong authorial stamp. That lofty [
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    Great opportunity! Amazing advisor, topics, and location.
    Great opportunity! Amazing advisor, topics, and location. nitter.net/tetraduzione/status/1664725605877727234#m
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    How Much Worry about Mass Shootings Is Too Much?
    Mass shootings are causing widespread anxiety among Americans. A new screening tool could identify those who are impacted enough to need mental health support
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    Job openings rate at 6.1 percent in April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-openings-rate-at-6-1-percent-in-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Job openings rate at 6.1 percent in April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-op
 #BLSdata
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    a lot of reports that Neuralink users are being turned "Gay"
    a lot of reports that Neuralink users are being turned "Gay"
    "im not DRUNK! im watching TED LASSO behind the WHEEL !" i need a bumpter sticker that says exactly this
    "im not DRUNK! im watching TED LASSO behind the WHEEL !" i need a bumpter sticker that says exactly this
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    Sophie Morel has formalised the first half of her 2019 joint paper https://alco.centre-mersenne.org/articles/10.5802/alco.66/ in Lean 4. It took her a month; she had 0 Lean 4 experience when she started (but some Lean 3 experience). The formalisation is here https://github.com/smorel394/TS1 . Welcome aboard Sophie!
    Sophie Morel has formalised the first half of her 2019 joint paper alco.centre-mersenne.org/art
 in Lean 4. It took her a month; she had 0 Lean 4 experience when she started (but some Lean 3 experience). The formalisation is here github.com/smorel394/TS1 . Welcome aboard Sophie!
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Highly recommend to those looking for a PhD position: great advisor, great topic, great location.
    Highly recommend to those looking for a PhD position: great advisor, great topic, great location. nitter.net/tetraduzione/status/1664725605877727234#m
    looking forward!
    looking forward! nitter.net/oanacamb/status/1665272185512968195#m
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    RT by @Zonal_Marking: A classic game of two halves in terms of the scoreline...but not in terms of the balance of play. Analysis of Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg in the @UWCL final. https://theathletic.com/4578823/2023/06/04/barcelona-didnt-panic-against-wolfsburg-why-would-they-when-their-plan-a-is-this-good/
    A classic game of two halves in terms of the scoreline...but not in terms of the balance of play. Analysis of Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg in the @UWCL final. theathletic.com/4578823/2023

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    In the past fifty years, real life has caught up with Life of Brian.
    From a recent election report: Former friends and colleagues of Ms. Lake described her as a liberal and a Buddhist who had a close circle of gay friends before she entered politics. But as she ran for office, she refashioned 
 Continue reading →  ( 8 min )
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    linkylove 06-04-23
    Adel Faure Shroom.Ink RIBOSE John Johnston Les Orchard  ( 1 min )
    ‘better gradients through colour spaces’
    Polychroma [eoghanm]  ( 1 min )
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    Eden Hazard at Chelsea in 2018-19 (all comps) 3,877 Mins, 21 Goals & 17 Assists Eden Hazard at Real Madrid since 2019-20 (all comps) 3,737 Mins, 7 Goals & 9 Assists
    Eden Hazard at Chelsea in 2018-19 (all comps) 3,877 Mins, 21 Goals & 17 Assists Eden Hazard at Real Madrid since 2019-20 (all comps) 3,737 Mins, 7 Goals & 9 Assists
    theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/da

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    R to @OptaAnalyst:
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    Lionel Messi, Neymar & Kylian Mbappé across all competitions for PSG in 2022-23.
    Lionel Messi, Neymar & Kylian Mbappé across all competitions for PSG in 2022-23.
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    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to Mark. Hm, I can't figure out what it should be either. I also found it on the web, and kept a copy in case it disappears. I tried to contact the author via a webform, but it didn't work. I've removed the link from the bibliography, but really wish there could be a canonical source. If I could contact the author, I'd recommend that he post it on the arXiv, where it could be preserved for posterity.  ( 12 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to Andrea. No, that makes sense! You're right; I've removed the "set brackets" and hope that what I mean will be clear. If you think another wording is better, please feel free to suggest something.  ( 12 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to david. That's a good point! I've answered that question on SE, and will fix it in the notes. Basically, I prefer not to go to the algebraic closure.  ( 12 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to Gabe O. Thanks! That was subtle, and resulted from some much-earlier changing of notation of "b" to "g". And then your comment made me realized that there were several related infelicities near there too, caused by the same change. Now fixed.  ( 12 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to Mahdi. Thanks, nice catch! Now fixed (in the version to be posted soon).  ( 12 min )
    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by ravivakil
    In reply to Clemens. Thanks for catching that! Now fixed (in the version to be posted next, fairly shortly).  ( 12 min )
    Comment on December 2015 version by ravivakil
    In reply to oregontrailmixtape. Thanks, fixed! (Along with many other of your suggestions too.)  ( 16 min )
    Comment on December 2015 version by ravivakil
    In reply to thomasoldfield. Thanks, I've changed the exposition both to hopefully improve it, and also to downplay this --- it is psychologically an important result, but we actually never use it!  ( 16 min )
    Comment on December 2015 version by ravivakil
    In reply to thomasoldfield. Thanks, fixed!  ( 16 min )
    Comment on December 2015 version by ravivakil
    In reply to thomasoldfield. You are right, and now the degree is defined cohomologically shortly before this exercise (which is now 18.4.F, in the May 2023 edition of the notes).  ( 16 min )
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    The Benson Murder Case, by S. S. Van Dine
    A Manhattanite art connoisseur becomes an amateur detective as he assists his good friend, the District Attorney, in solving an unusual murder case.  ( 2 min )
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    Upcoming changes to popular R packages for spatial data: what you need to do
    The issue rgdal: a package that provides bindings to the GDAL and PROJ libraries. In other words, it gives a capability of rea... Continue reading: Upcoming changes to popular R packages for spatial data: what you need to do  ( 19 min )

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    The Beacon [jatp]
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    #Men2.0
    #Men2.0
    R to @dril: I have never seen a "Tiny Toon" . Not interested
    I have never seen a "Tiny Toon" . Not interested
    tiny toons in this house we watch normal sized toons
    tiny toons in this house we watch normal sized toons
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    The fossil was a prehistoric bird is called Pelagornis sandersi, and its wings stretched out twice as wide as those of the great albatross. https://trib.al/TYNEmJf
    The fossil was a prehistoric bird is called Pelagornis sandersi, and its wings stretched out twice as wide as those of the great albatross. trib.al/TYNEmJf
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    RT by @losthunderlads: Wise reflections by Francis Gavin on how nations are guided not by reason, but unspoken assumptions which amount often to nonsense, only to forget and move on
to new follies. https://tnsr.org/2023/05/unspoken-assumptions/
    Wise reflections by Francis Gavin on how nations are guided not by reason, but unspoken assumptions which amount often to nonsense, only to forget and move on
to new follies. tnsr.org/2023/05/unspoken-as

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    Gender And Status
    Louise Perry, author of “The Case Against the Sexual Revolution”, responds to Bryan Caplan’s book “Don’t be a feminist”. Perry summarizes Caplan well here I think: Caplan offers an elegant alternative, one that he believes actually describes the meat of what twenty-first century Western feminism is all about: “the view that society generally treats men more fairly than women.” It’s a good definition in the sense that it identifies a point of disagreement between (at least some) feminists and (at least some) non-feminists. 

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    How to Pitch a Literary Agent
    Prepare for the exciting world of pitching agents, where you’ll boost your adrenaline and get real-time feedback (unlike querying). Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 16 min )
    Q&A with Billy Ray: The Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker on How Donald Trump Changed How He Makes Art
    The writer-director with a journalist’s heart discusses telling true stories and Hollywood’s power to change the world Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 25 min )
    Maybe Your Story isn’t Crap?
    Maybe your story is just ahead of its time. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 11 min )
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    Dog bites man: Indian wins spelling bee
    New old news: "Dev Shah wins 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 'psammophile'"Chris BumbacaUSA TODAY (6/1/23) Another year, same story: The 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee ended the old-fashioned way. Two competitors left on the stage. No spell-off required. Dev Shah, an eighth-grader from Largo, Florida, spelled "psammophile" correctly to win the 95th [
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    Pronouncing "DeSantis"
    The question of how to pronounce Ron DeSantis' last name — and the observation that the candidate, his wife, and his campaign have made different choices at different times — is among the more trivial bits of political flotsam recently washing up on the shores of social and political media. In fact the issue has [
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    Sinological formatting
    I recently received this book: SĆ«n SÄ«miǎo, Sabine Wilms.  Healing Virtue-Power: Medical Ethics and the Doctor's Dao.  Whidbey Island WA:  Happy Goat Productions, 2022. ISBN:  978-1-7321571-9-4 website As soon as I started to leaf through the volume, I was struck by its unusual format and usages:  every Chinese character is accompanied by Hanyu Pinyin phonetic [
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    Since first evolving 350 million years ago, the tongue has taken myriad forms, unlocking new niches and boosting the diversity of life. Learn more in this @NewsfromScience feature: https://scim.ag/2RL @ScienceVisuals
    Since first evolving 350 million years ago, the tongue has taken myriad forms, unlocking new niches and boosting the diversity of life. @NewsfromScience feature: scim.ag/2RL @ScienceVisuals
    Preparing to work on your doctoral thesis over the summer? 📝 Take some of these tips from Ph.D. students on what did—and didn't—work for them. #ScienceMagArchives @ScienceCareers https://scim.ag/2RB
    Preparing to work on your doctoral thesis over the summer? 📝 #ScienceMagArchives @ScienceCareers scim.ag/2RB
    Hibernating brown bears rarely suffer from blood clots despite 6 months of immobilization. A new Science study has revealed a factor that appears to protect the animals against this immobility-associated thrombosis. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2Rw, https://scim.ag/2Rx
    Hibernating brown bears rarely suffer from blood clots despite 6 months of immobilization. scim.ag/2Rw, scim.ag/2Rx
    Recent work on modular reconfiguration of #DNAorigami assemblies could be used to inform the development of molecular robots. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://scim.ag/2Rq
    Recent work on modular reconfiguration of #DNAorigami assemblies could be used to inform the development of molecular robots. @SciRobotics: scim.ag/2Rq
    Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. 📄: https://scim.ag/2Rn #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/2Ro
    Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. scim.ag/2Rn #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/2Ro
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    The so-called Danish Golden Age of painting, which lasted from about 1800 to 1850, coincided with a particularly beer-crazed era for the nation. https://scim.ag/2RJ
    The so-called Danish Golden Age of painting, which lasted from about 1800 to 1850, coincided with a particularly beer-crazed era for the nation. scim.ag/2RJ
    Zebrafish live for less than a year, but new research finds that extending the length of the chromosomes in their guts kept them healthy into old age. https://scim.ag/2RC
    Zebrafish live for less than a year, but new research finds that extending the length of the chromosomes in their guts kept them healthy into old age. scim.ag/2RC
    The scientists behind the research propose that flushing oxygen into the rectum could one day help save human lives if conventional ventilation methods are unavailable. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2Rs
    The scientists behind the research propose that flushing oxygen into the rectum could one day help save human lives if conventional ventilation methods are unavailable. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2Rs
    Aided by hundreds of newly sequenced genomes and an extensive database of dog DNA, researchers were able to glean details about Balto’s size, appearance, and stamina not captured in historical photos of the famed canine. https://scim.ag/2Rr
    Aided by hundreds of newly sequenced genomes and an extensive database of dog DNA, researchers were able to glean details about Balto’s size, appearance, and stamina not captured in historical photos of the famed canine. scim.ag/2Rr
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    Sam Bowman on French success
    But Ben Southwood has convinced me that France is rich because it gets the big things basically right. Housing supply there is freer: the overall geographic extent of Paris’s metropolitan area roughly tripled between 1945 and today, whereas London’s has grown only a few percent. Infrastructure is better: 29 French cities have trams, versus 11 [
] The post Sam Bowman on French success appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments You can sum up the difference between France and Britain much ... by Casey In reply to dan1111. London’s housing affordability is ... by Ben In reply to rayward. Spending 20% of our GDP on healthcare vs ... by Fazal Majid In reply to Rami. That’s just because the definition of ... by Fazal Majid In reply to Slocum. Slocum wrote: >”Fair enough — a ... by vmsmith Plus 10 more... Related Stories Orwell Against Progress Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire Acemoglu on the Turkish polity and economy  ( 6 min )
    Saturday assorted links
    1. Johnny Cash and Josef Stalin. 2. Noah Smith’s current take on libertarianism. 3. New Larry Summers talk on fiscal policy. 4. The business of giving private concerts to rich people (New Yorker). 5. Amitai Etzioni, RIP (NYT). 6. Japan patent fact of the day.  Yikes. 7. Kaija Saariaho, RIP (NYT). 8. Legal bank stablecoins [
] The post Saturday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Dismalist. I don’t know about policy influence, ... by gVOR08 In reply to Dismalist. Bush famously attempted to privatize ... by Sure In reply to Michael Thomas. When an upper age limit is put on ... by The world will have gotten serious about aging In reply to MikeP. On March 5th, 1953, while on duty, Staff ... by RAD still underrated cornpoops biden running for re-election is ... by community notes Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Who gains from corporate tax cuts?
    Goods producers increase their capital expenditure and employment in response to a cut in marginal corporate income tax rates or an increase in investment tax credits. In contrast, companies in the service sector mostly use any tax windfall to increase dividend payouts. We base our conclusions on a novel measure of U.S. firm-specific tax shocks [
] The post Who gains from corporate tax cuts? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Alamo. If the choice were to eliminate corporate ... by Vulcidian In reply to Vulcidian. Dubious claims – the corporate tax ... by Alamo In reply to Dorey. Because there are better – more ... by Alamo In reply to Rich Berger. I think this is misleading. A big ... by aaron In reply to Rich Berger. One wonders whether CBO models ... by guizot Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Why I am not entirely bullish on brain-computer interface
    I agree that miracles may well be possible for disabled individuals, but I am less certain about their more general applicability.  Here is one excerpt from my latest Bloomberg column: Another vision for this technology is that the owners of computers will want to “rent out” the powers of human brains, much the way companies [
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    On the Senate side, @JessicaTaylor takes a new look at GOP recruiting wins and stops so far. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/taking-stock-gops-senate-recruitment-wins-and-stops-so-far
    On the Senate side, @JessicaTaylor takes a new look at GOP recruiting wins and stops so far. cookpolitical.com/analysis/s

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    R to @beenwrekt: The self-driving car industry has thrown billions of dollars at this vanity experiment. They have yielded a dangerous public nuisance. When is enouugh enough?
    The self-driving car industry has thrown billions of dollars at this vanity experiment. They have yielded a dangerous public nuisance. When is enouugh enough?
    R to @beenwrekt: The city estimates that Waymo's injury rate is 1.3 times higher than human drivers.
    The city estimates that Waymo's injury rate is 1.3 times higher than human drivers.
    R to @beenwrekt: 18 documented incidents of interfering with the work of firefighters.
    18 documented incidents of interfering with the work of firefighters.
    R to @beenwrekt: The cars are less safe than people and there is no mechanism to revoke their licenses.
    The cars are less safe than people and there is no mechanism to revoke their licenses.
    R to @beenwrekt: The real story of AI is regulatory capture.
    The real story of AI is regulatory capture.
    R to @beenwrekt: The brief filed by the city, and many on-the-ground reports, detail how unsafe these cars are. https://sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SF-Comments-on-Waymo.pdf
    The brief filed by the city, and many on-the-ground reports, detail how unsafe these cars are. sfstandard.com/wp-content/up

    It's crazy that a random state regulatory board is going to allow expansion of self-driving experiments in SF despite the protest of the city. https://sfstandard.com/transportation/state-commission-poised-to-approve-24-7-robotaxis-in-san-francisco-despite-local-objections/
    It's crazy that a random state regulatory board is going to allow expansion of self-driving experiments in SF despite the protest of the city. sfstandard.com/transportatio

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    Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! https://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
    Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update.htm
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    this is why polls exist
    this is why polls exist nitter.net/DavidSacks/status/1664788807059660800#m
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    Good goal.
    Good goal.
    Seeing good football graphs in print 😍(by @jburnmurdoch)
    Seeing good football graphs in print 😍(by @jburnmurdoch)
    RT by @Zonal_Marking: Always give 110%
    Always give 110%
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    Junk science: It’s not just for Ted talks, NPR features, and airport bestsellers. It can also ruin people’s lives.
    Russ Lyons points us to this disturbing article by Brett Murphy, “They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.” Here’s how the story goes: Tracy Harpster, a deputy police chief 
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    Science News Briefs from around the World: June 2023
    Chernobyl’s adaptable canines, sewage sea spray in the U.S., hibernating germs on Everest, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits
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    Simulating confounders, colliders and mediators by @ellis2013nz
    Motivation and key points So this tweet came across my feed. It refers to this article, Statistical Control Requires Causal Justification by Wysocki, Lawson and Rhemtulla, published in June last year (2022) in Advances in Methods and Practices in Psyc... Continue reading: Simulating confounders, colliders and mediators by @ellis2013nz  ( 27 min )
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    Weekend reads: How university rankings lead to bad science; how to report research misconduct; the impact of Retraction Watch reporting
    Would you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? The week at Retraction Watch featured: Our list of retracted or withdrawn COVID-19 papers is up to more than 300. There are now 40,000 retractions in our database — which powers retraction alerts in EndNote, LibKey, Papers, and Zotero. The Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker now contains 200 titles. And have you 
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    A W, A Z, And A Top Quark
    The world of elementary particles has something in common with our own: there are large inequalities in the properties of particles, as in the properties of human beings. The heaviest particle, the top quark, with its estimated mass of 172 GeV is five orders of magnitude heavier than the most common matter constituents, the up and down quarks and the electron. Along with the top quark there are three other heavyweight particles that we currently call elementary -perhaps only a label we have to use because we haven't been able to split them further into smaller bits: the Higgs boson (125 GeV), the Z boson (91 GeV), and the W boson (80 GeV). read more  ( 5 min )
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    Proof the Binomial Model Converges to Black–Scholes
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    Binomial Options-Pricing Model
    The goal of this post is to present a simple formula for fairly pricing options, called the binomial options pricing model (Cox et al., 1979; Rendleman, 1979). This is sometimes called the Cox-Ross-Rubinstein model (CRR) after the authors’ surnames in (Cox et al., 1979). I like this model because it is a simple, discrete-time model that captures much of the intuition behind how to price options, while avoiding much of the mathematical machinery needed for a continuous-time treatment or Black–Scholes (Black & Scholes, 1973). Learning the binomial model is like climbing a smaller, easier mountain that gives views that are almost as good as its larger, more intimidating neighbor. As we will see, despite its simplicity this model introduces many important concepts from the options-pricing literature such as the no-arbitrage condition, pricing via replication, and the risk-neutral measure. And it does so without any advanced mathematics.  ( 30 min )
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    Your Book Review: Why Machines Will Never Rule the World
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    van Dantzig seminar
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    Just < Not the same as it was
    I listened to this Harry Styles song dozens of times on the radio, and every time I heard him sing "You know it's just the same as it was" over and over: It was only after watching the video and reading the subtitles that I realized he was saying "You know it's not the same [
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    Austronesian languages of Taiwan
    Handbook of Formosan Languages (Online): The Indigenous Languages of Taiwan Editors: Paul Jen-kuei Li, Academia SinicaElizabeth Zeitoun, Academia SinicaRik De Busser, National Taiwan Cheng-Chi University Leiden:  Brill, 2023 Outright Purchase: € 2249 / US dollars 2495Subscription: € 350 / US dollars 390 A print version is forthcoming (September 2023 ; 3 vols, ~ 2200 pp.) [
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    Historical speech styles
    A recent Dinosaur Comics strip features T-Rex imitating (a certain kind of) speech style from the 1940s: Mouseover title: "to t-rex's mind, and mine as well, all of the past takes place around the 1930s. well sure! and why not?" The next strip: Mouseover title: "you want a gender-neutral way to address a room, well here [
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    Sarabha's Creamery in Nashville, Tennessee
    Between Nashville’s iconic Music Row and Vanderbilt University, Sarabha's Creamery, the city's first homemade Indian-style ice cream shop, quietly works sweet, frozen magic from the second story of a nondescript strip mall. It’s the passion project of husband-and-wife duo Gursharan Singh and Manpreet Gill, who opened the parlor in 2022 after leaving jobs in tech. As Gill explained in an interview with Nashville Scene, the pair saw the empty storefront and decided to make the switch almost immediately.  The mango kulfi—reminiscent of a tropical creamsicle—is the perfect starter to a multi-course ice cream feast, and comes in flavors like malai (with cardamom and milk solids) and kesar pista (saffron with pistachios). It melts quickly, so it’s both logistically sound and extremely satisfying to lick it off the stick as quickly as possible.  The rest of the ice creams are equally stellar. Sarabhas’s incorporates less air into its Indian-style ice cream than a typical American scoop, giving it a texture more akin to gelato. Pair flavors such as rose tutti frutti, cardamom-scented Indian coffee, and paan nawabi (made with rose petals and cashews) in a crispy waffle cone or bowl, then wash it all down with a steaming masala chai. Visually, the star of the show is Sarabhas' vibrant falooda, which arrives brimming with malai ice cream, sweet basil seeds, vermicelli noodles, and jellied fruit bobbing a cup of ice-cold milk, all finished with a cherry and a swirl of fuchsia rose syrup. Originally invented in Persia more than 2,500 years ago, faloodeh is a dessert made from frozen vermicelli soaked in a rose syrup. Persians began arriving in India during the 8th century, so faloodeh had plenty of time to catch on, attain royal status, and then morph into a popular milkshake-like dessert, all while retaining almost exactly the same name—falooda.  ( 13 min )
    Brown's Diner in Nashville
    First housed inside an old mule-pulled trolley car, Brown’s Diner has changed hands three times since 1927 without losing its charm or its original ethos. Customers now have the option to dine on a covered patio area next to the old trolley, but the interior of the diner remains a time warp.  The concise menu sticks to the classics—Frito chili pies, wings, fried chicken plates—and does them well. But the cheeseburger, Brown's claim to fame, is what an old-school fast food burger aspires to be: a slender patty with a hint of char on the outside and a pink interior, blanketed in American cheese and Duke’s mayo. It costs less than $10, tastes like a million bucks, and can (and should) be ordered alongside a basket of ultra-crispy Tater Tots. The diner also bears the unusual distinction of having Nashville’s oldest beer license. Throughout its lifetime, generations of recording artists—from John Prine to Vince Gill—have played on its small stage and knocked back a cold one at the bar.  ( 12 min )
    Podziemne Miasto OsĂłwka in Sierpnica, Poland
    During the final years of World War II, the Nazis forced thousands of prisoners to carve out an elaborate system of tunnels under Silesia's Owl Mountains. Almost all documentation related to the project was destroyed before the German surrender, meaning that the purpose and the true extent of these tunnels, codenamed Project "Riese" (or "Giant"), remain shrouded in mystery to this day. The secret tunnels under Silesia have attracted numerous treasure hunters over the years, convinced that somewhere under this low mountain range lies a trove of Nazi loot. Theories about the true purpose of the Silesian tunnels range from a secret underground train system to transport stolen gold and other treasures, to the final hiding place of the Amber Room, to a covert weapons lab working on the "Wunderwaffe," a top-secret new weapon under development by the Nazis. Most historians now believe that the tunnels were probably an attempt to move key factories underground and away from Allied bombing raids, but this hasn't stopped others from searching further. The full extent of the Nazi tunnel system under Silesia has yet to be uncovered, and the region continues to attract treasure hunters from all over the world, looking for new stores of Nazi gold. The tunnels were abandoned after the war, and for several decades, only experienced cavers and treasure hunters dared to explore the many underground complexes dug out during Project Riese. Beginning in the 2000s, however, many known sections of the tunnels have been secured and opened to the public. The most famous of the Silesian tunnels are the ones under Ksiaz castle, but more than a dozen other self-contained tunnel systems have been discovered throughout the Owl Mountains, notably in the modern Polish towns of OsĂłwka, Rzeczka/Walim, SoboƄ, Jawornik, and WƂodarz.  ( 13 min )
    Pinky Ring Pizza in Madison, Tennessee
    Wedged into a strip mall parking lot behind a Subway, this unassuming pizza parlor turns out 18-inch New York–style pies that could make Manhattan’s top pizzaiolos weak in the knees. Offerings lean unconventional, with standouts including the Esmerelda, featuring pistachio pesto, fig preserves, and charred lamb flank, and the Bianca, which tops a ricotta base with locally grown oyster mushrooms.  The real feat of nature, however, is the pickle pizza, which pairs slivers of kosher dill pickles with toasted garlic, ricotta cream, smoked provolone, and ranch. Recently, the kitchen crew has been experimenting with a plussed-up variation called the “Hot Matty.” Chef David Bonner, Jr., inspired by a cluster of daikon radish sprouts growing on the counter, whipped up a daikon-feta pesto and amp
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    Yay Yay's in Nashville, Tennessee
    The biscuits arrive in an unassuming disposable box, still gently warm and roughly the size of a softball. Served with honey butter, jam, and tangy-sweet house-made curd, they’re already superb, but used as the vehicle for a breakfast sandwich, they’re transcendent. From the fried chicken and waffles to the shrimp and grits, there’s no dead weight on the short, sharp menu at Yay Yay’s, but if you only have stomach capacity for one item, a biscuit needs to be a part of it.   Chef Charlotte Miller, who built up a reputation through catering for years, opened her first brick-and-mortar along with her business partner Jason Luntz in 2022. From its location on Jefferson Street, a historic commerce hub, to the wall murals, to the thoughtfully curated selection of books by Michael Twitty, Toni Tipton-Martin, and others, every facet of her cafĂ© is a celebration of Black history and culture in Nashville. The airy, welcoming interior is ideal for a leisurely brunch or afternoon tea. The “Can You Say Yay Yay?” with fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, and pimiento cheese on a biscuit is absolutely as much of a triple-threat as it sounds like. The whole concoction is structurally unsound in the right way, with a biscuit crumb so ethereal that it begins to disintegrate almost as soon as it hits your fingers. You won’t mind—the messy sense of immediacy of this sandwich is part of its allure.  ( 13 min )
    Tinside Lido in Plymouth, England
    Tinside Lido is a famous outdoor swimming pool complex located on the waterfront in Plymouth. It holds historical significance as a Grade II listed building, adorning the city's edge to the English Channel.  The lido was opened in 1935 having been designed by the architect John Wibberley. It features an iconic Art-Deco style, with sleek lines, curved edges, and a stunning white façade. The design was influenced by the "ocean liner aesthetic" renowned during that era, with many of the U.K.'s seaside towns building lidos in the 1930s as an ode to the rise of popularity in sport and fitness. What makes this lido a must-visit is its heritage and beautiful curves, telling of history in its peeling paint and quaint 30s signage. Over the years, Tinside Lido has undergone periods of closure and renovation to maintain its historic charm and functionality. Like other lidos, it has had periods when it was abandoned and out of use. Fortunately, Plymouth's Tinside Lido is one of the lucky lidos that has not been subject to demolition. In 2003, the Tinside Lido underwent a major restoration, preserving its original features while incorporating modern facilities and amenities. Since then, it is functional in the summer months as a full-blown swimming pool that can be entered with a small fee.  ( 13 min )
    Jewish Ghetto Wall in Budapest, Hungary
    In 1944, the Jewish people in Budapest, much like those before them in major cities across Europe, were forced to live in a small 20-block area of the 7th district. Many tourists today will learn about the plight of Hungary's Jewish citizens through the history of the DohĂĄny Street Synagogue (The Great Synagogue), the Holocaust Memorial, and the Hungarian Jewish Museum. There are also some more subtle remnants of the impact of the Nazi pogrom on the people of Budapest, if you know where to look. One of the more hidden memorials isn't entirely authentic, but its location is. The wall surrounding the Jewish ghetto was erected in November 1944 and destroyed in 2006. However, the 30-meter section that sits at the back of the courtyard at 15 KirĂĄly Utca was reconstructed in 2010 (minus the original barbed wire) to serve as a permanent reminder of the tens of thousands who were forced to live in the area. You can find carefully placed stones and votive lamps along the wall in memory of the people who were interred there. A small plaque on the street describes the memorial wall in Hungarian, English, and Hebrew. Getting to the wall itself requires entering the courtyard of the private apartments currently occupying the location. Pass through the courtyard and continue out through the short tunnel to a second courtyard to find the remains of the wall and a small plaque showing a map of the original ghetto.  ( 13 min )
    The Last Versailles Border Stone in Wierzbno, Poland
    After World War I, the 1919 Treaty of Versailles brought the Polish state back into existence after 123 years of division and occupation by the Prussian, Austrian, and Russian empires, formalizing the borders of this resurrected Poland by carving out territory from these three failing imperial powers. Poland's new border was moved even further west after World War II, but during the interwar period between 1919 and 1939, its border with Germany followed more or less the same course as the provincial delimitation between modern Poland's Lubusz and Wielkopolska Voivodeships. This former international border is today overgrown with thick forests that conceal many old, fortified border crossings and bunkers which have become popular landmarks for local hikers. Only one of the original border markers from the Versailles era has survived to the present day, and it stands in a public park in the Polish village of Wierzbno. It's engraved with the date of the Versailles Treaty—June 28, 1919—as well as a "P" for Poland and a "D" for Deutschland (Germany). The actual border crossing was located about one kilometer further east along Poland's national road 24 where the Lubusz Voivodeship meets the Wielkopolska Voivodeship, and is commemorated with a small monument, an information board, and some crumbling ruins of the customs buildings that used to stand there.  ( 13 min )
    11 Hyper-Local, Unique Summer Activities From Around the World
    As temperatures start to rise and beaches start to fill, it seems summer has officially arrived—bring on the backyard barbecues and picture-perfect picnics (perhaps in a secluded Georgian graveyard)! This year at Atlas Obscura, we’re doing the sunny season a little differently. With the launch of our ongoing Summer of Wonder series, we’re delving into the marvels of the night sky, whimsical tales of the road, and curious animals we might encounter along the way. To celebrate this time of longer days and shorter pants, we recently asked readers on our Facebook page to tell us about their favorite spots to soak up the sun, unique summer traditions, the festival treats they can’t wait to try, and the summer adventures they’re planning. We collected some of our favorite responses below, from
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    Bon Scott's Grave in Palmyra, Australia
    Situated within the Fremantle Cemetery lies the final resting place of Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott, lead vocalist of the popular rock band AC/DC. Bon was born on July 9, 1946, in a town north of the Scottish city of Dundee. (You can find a bronze statue of the singer in Kirriemuir, where he spent the first few years of his life.) In 1952, at the age of six, he migrated to Australia with his family. They lived in Melbourne for a time before relocating to the Perth suburb of Fremantle. In 1974, he was asked to join the band AC/DC by Malcolm and Angus Young, two brothers from Glasgow and over a period of six years, Scott reached world fame through his performances as the lead singer of the band.  On February 19, 1980, Scott tragically passed away after leaving a nightclub and later falling asleep in his friend's car, with the coroner determining the cause of death to be acute alcohol poisoning. Scott's body was embalmed and his family decided to scatter his ashes at this site in Fremantle Cemetery. The memorial site includes a plaque and memorial bench and due to his contributions to the field of music, the National Trust of Australia has deemed this a site of cultural significance.  ( 12 min )
    The Dragon of Trutnov in Trutnov, Czechia
    The history of Trutnov is intimately bound with dragons, as even the shortest term visitor will notice. Dragons adorn businesses throughout the city center and comprise some of the city's most prominent statues. Depending on the time of year, you may even be lucky enough to see one hoisted from city hall. According to local legend, in 1006, shortly after Trutnov was founded, two stonecutters stumbled upon a dragon's den while searching the woods for building materials. They rushed back to town and informed a local knight, Lord Albrecht von Trautenberg. Although he was skeptical of their story, he went to investigate it for himself, bringing with him several men from the town armed with rope nooses to capture the beast. Using a lamb as bait, they lured the dragon from its lair and were able to subdue it before suffocating it to death with smoke. The dragon was then skinned, stuffed, and hung in the town square. In thanks to Lord Albrecht, the new city was supposedly named in his honor (Trautenau), and was later adapted into Czech as 'Trutnov'. Legend also has it that the stuffed dragon was gifted to Brno, and continues to hang in its city hall. Every year in the first weekend of May, the residents of Trutnov commemorate the slaying of the dragon in a ceremony called UĆŸ ho nesou ("They are already carrying him"), in which a tin dragon is symbolically hoisted up onto the facade of the city hall in the main square, where it remains until September or October. The ceremony itself is accompanied by a large public festival with food, drinks, and medieval costumes. Outsiders are rare, but are more than welcome.  ( 13 min )
    Quality Tomato Capital of the World Statue in Pittston, Pennsylvania
    In the 1930s Pittston, Pennsylvania, was dubbed the "Quality Tomato Capital of the World," because it fulfilled the high demand for tomatoes from metropolitan New York. In 1984 the city began the now-yearly Pittston Tomato Festival. Held every August, it includes a tomato fight, a tomato pageant, a tomato parade, and other tomato-centered activities. The tomato statue has become a sculptural salute to the fruit that the city adores. The city identifies as the “quality” tomato capital, not the “quantity” tomato capital.  ( 12 min )
    Riker Hill Art Park in Livingston, New Jersey
    In the 1950s, the site now known as Riker Hill Art Park was used as a United States Army Nike Missile Tracking Base. Its location, the highest elevation in the county, offered the perfect clear line defense against anyone attempting to target the New York Metro area. By the 1970s, due to advancements in weapons systems, these measures became obsolete, and in 1974, the base, known as Riker Hill Nike Battery Control Area NY-80, was sold to the county for $1. For a short time, the site was used to showcase dinosaur fossils that had been found nearby, in a quarry. But there was little interest from the public, and this was also closed down. Shortly after, the former army barracks were transformed into 38 artist studios, with the spaces now being used for various disciplines, such as sculpture, painting, photography, glass blowing, pottery, printmaking, ceramics, and more. Each of the buildings is painted a different color. Whilst taking a stroll around the 42-acre complex you can enjoy the scenic overlooks, check out the large metal sculptures, and also see if you can spot any military remnants.  ( 13 min )
    A 19th-Century Family Portrait of Comets
    The more we know of outer space, the less inviting it seems. The Moon is not made of cheese. At -445 °F (-265 °C), the temperature is more than a bit chilly. And no one can hear you scream. As space photography confirms, the universe beyond the troposphere is harsh and unforgiving. Our mechanical telescopes and satellite cameras capture a cold, impersonal place. Starkly beautiful sometimes, but instantly lethal always—not somewhere you would want to go on a Sunday picnic. How different is this mid-19th century display of Comets and Aerolites. It presents these heavenly bodies—“aerolite” is a now obsolete term for meteorite—in warm colors and animate shapes. Perhaps because they are drawn by human hand, they somehow appear less uninviting, as if they are the sea creatures you would ho
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    One English Family Took Photos of Shipwrecks for More Than a Century
    The waters off the coast of southwestern England are notoriously treacherous. For centuries, sailors who attempted to navigate the currents found themselves dashed against the rugged coastline of Cornwall and entrapped by the submerged rocks that guard the Isles of Scilly; some 1,000 vessels are believed to lie beneath the waves around the islands today. Thanks to one family—five generations of the Gibsons of Scilly—there is a photographic record of hundreds of these dramatic shipwrecks and the heroic efforts undertaken by locals to save the crews and retrieve their cargo. “Within the photographs, you have stories of rescue and salvage and plunder,” says Jeremy Michell, a curator at the National Maritime Museum in London. A decade ago, the museum acquired about 1,800 images from the fami
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    Now behold! I am become carbs, destroyer of waistlines.
    Now behold! I am become carbs, destroyer of waistlines. nitter.net/WyattDuncan/status/1664480247830413312#m
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    If Rep. Mike Simpson opts to retire from his Trump +23 seat, look for a proxy war between Idaho’s pro-Simpson GOP establishment and the Freedom Caucus/Club for Growth. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/idaho-house/2024-house-race-analysis-idaho
    If Rep. Mike Simpson opts to retire from his Trump +23 seat, look for a proxy war between Idaho’s pro-Simpson GOP establishment and the Freedom Caucus/Club for Growth. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    NEW today: @amyewalter checks in on the GOP presidential primary and examines how Trump got into commanding control again. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/checking-gop-primary
    NEW today: @amyewalter checks in on the GOP presidential primary and examines how Trump got into commanding control again. cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    R to @gelliottmorris: (note: this is not a business plan)
    (note: this is not a business plan)
    based on these rules the RNC is going to have to start paying for polling if they want a substantial sample of qualifying surveys for these purposes
    based on these rules the RNC is going to have to start paying for polling if they want a substantial sample of qualifying surveys for these purposes nitter.net/baseballot/status/1664717116807708672#m
    you’ve heard of the republican party’s “chaos caucus.” now meet the chaos congress
    you’ve heard of the republican party’s “chaos caucus.” now meet the chaos congress nitter.net/josephzeballos/status/1664628767568932868#m
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    Editorial: "If seven of the eight thresholds have been crossed, what does that mean for our still-feeble efforts to move to a more sustainable path?" https://go.nature.com/3IU6nRT
    Editorial: "If seven of the eight thresholds have been crossed, what does that mean for our still-feeble efforts to move to a more sustainable path?" go.nature.com/3IU6nRT
    Arab world's first asteroid hopper will visit seven space rocks https://go.nature.com/3ISCn8Y
    Arab world's first asteroid hopper will visit seven space rocks go.nature.com/3ISCn8Y
    There was “a very significant watering down of language in this draft compared to previous drafts”, says @SuerieMoon about the latest pandemic treaty draft. https://go.nature.com/3OQ4Yzq
    There was “a very significant watering down of language in this draft compared to previous drafts”, says @SuerieMoon about the latest pandemic treaty draft. go.nature.com/3OQ4Yzq
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    men info
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    when the mario brothers mature version makes all the gamers in the world shit thier gamer panties i will only just simply smile
    when the mario brothers mature version makes all the gamers in the world shit thier gamer panties i will only just simply smile
    asking all girls if its ok to become Bi with them
    asking all girls if its ok to become Bi with them
    quick question about the posts im seeing. are these marketed towards me? are these Tailored to my interests? cant tell if theyre good or not
    quick question about the posts im seeing. are these marketed towards me? are these Tailored to my interests? cant tell if theyre good or not
    Friends - We need some positivity up on the time line. Maybe we can start by sharing mass media narratives that we think are actually good?
    Friends - We need some positivity up on the time line. Maybe we can start by sharing mass media narratives that we think are actually good?
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    How To Write Work That Gets Recognized
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    How Keeping a Daily Journal Makes You a Better Writer
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Open PhD positions with Antonio Vergari here in the School of Informatics. Some really interesting topics and great advisor!
    Open PhD positions with Antonio Vergari here in the School of Informatics. Some really interesting topics and great advisor! nitter.net/tetraduzione/status/1664725605877727234#m
    more insights and open questions on the "calibration dilemma" in deep learning
    more insights and open questions on the "calibration dilemma" in deep learning nitter.net/PreetumNakkiran/status/1664302522083971072#m
    RT by @tetraduzione: Do you know which features are learned by contrastive learning and what are its failure modes? Check out this beautiful rigorous results to learn how simplicity bias of SGD changes the picture! Congrats @xue_yihao65785,@sjoshi804,Eric Gan,@pinyuchenTW on the #ICML2023 Oral!🎉🎉
    Do you know which features are learned by contrastive learning and what are its failure modes? Check out this beautiful rigorous results to learn how simplicity bias of SGD changes the picture! Congrats @xue_yihao65785,@sjoshi804,Eric Gan,@pinyuchenTW on the #ICML2023 Oral!🎉🎉 nitter.net/xue_yihao65785/status/1664029544930762752#m  ( 1 min )
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    The evolution of the nervous system may have followed multiple paths and risen independently in two early lineages of animals, found a recent Science study in comb jellies. The results offer a new perspective on neuronal networks and neurotransmission. https://scim.ag/2Rk
    The evolution of the nervous system may have followed multiple paths and risen independently in two early lineages of animals, found a recent Science study in comb jellies. scim.ag/2Rk
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    Orecchiette With Broccoli and Toasted Hazelnuts
    In this easy weeknight dinner, the classic pairing of orecchiette and broccoli gets a twist with a creamy turmeric sauce and crunchy toasted hazelnuts.  ( 14 min )
    We Tested Tea Infusers–These Four Stood Out
    After testing 10 tea infusers, we have top picks for both ball tea infusers and basket tea infusers.  ( 25 min )
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: I have fully-funded PhD positions (3.5 yrs) for troublemakers in #ML #AI who want to design the next gen of #probabilistic #models and #programs that are provably #reliable and #efficient Join @InfAtEd @EdinburghUni Email me! ✉ Please share! 🔁 Apply 👉http://nolovedeeplearning.com/buysellexchange.html
    I have fully-funded PhD positions (3.5 yrs) for troublemakers in #ML #AI who want to design the next gen of #probabilistic #models and #programs that are provably #reliable and #efficient @InfAtEd @EdinburghUni nolovedeeplearning.com/buyse

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    Has violent crime increased in Minnesota in recent years?
    After declining in 2018 and 2019, violent crime in Minnesota increased 17.2% in 2020 and 21.6% in 2021, according to Minnesota Department of Public Safety's 2021 statewide crime report.  ( 6 min )
    Xcel Energy approves rate hike lower than original proposed amount
    Plus: AG Ellison looking into Allina Health System; Target stock falls; layoffs at Shakopee facility; and more.  ( 6 min )
    Saluting the original television anchorman
    Over the years, Walter Cronkite became something of a national institution, with an unflappable delivery and a voice guiding viewers through national triumphs and tragedies alike.  ( 13 min )
    Fresh off legislative changes, Metro Transit launches safety plan to address light rail crime
    The new effort is in response to rising crime on light rail and at stations. It is also aimed at increasing ridership levels, which have not fully recovered after the pandemic.  ( 15 min )
    D.C. Memo: Centrist Dean Phillips helps GOP in debt ceiling drama, attempt to cut food stamps won’t
    Plus: Angie Craig draws a new challenger  ( 18 min )
    $14 million legislative aid package aims to help Windom amid planned closure of HyLife pork plant
    Most of the money is aimed at one stubborn issue plaguing cities across Greater Minnesota: workforce housing. And the aid got wrapped up in debate over helping Minneapolis rebuild in the wake of riots after the murder of George Floyd.  ( 14 min )
    Government agencies work to document the painful past of Indian boarding schools
    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has earmarked $4 million to support the digitization of records from the United States’ system of 408 federal Indian boarding schools.  ( 11 min )
    Gunshots during math class
    Learning how to shield oneself from bullets should not be found within our nation’s curriculum.  ( 14 min )
    Trans inmate to be moved to women’s prison in Shakopee
    Plus: 55,000 formerly incarcerated Minnesotans now eligible to vote; train derails near Lancaster, Minn.; downtown Trader Joe's accused of violating worker's rights; and more.  ( 10 min )
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    RT by @sciam: Medical guidance on when to start screening for breast cancer can seem bewildering, especially if you are in a high-risk group. Experts weigh in on mammogram recommendations and racial disparities in breast cancer deaths for my latest @sciam. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-should-you-get-a-mammogram/
    Medical guidance on when to start screening for breast cancer can seem bewildering, especially if you are in a high-risk group. Experts weigh in on mammogram recommendations and racial disparities in breast cancer deaths for my latest @sciam. scientificamerican.com/artic
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    RT by @sciam: a bit of news: i’ve been chosen to be part of the #Maynard200 program for 2023. looking forward to meeting all these wonderful newsmakers and working to lift each other up in building a more diverse and equitable profession
    a bit of news: i’ve been chosen to be part of the #Maynard200 program for 2023. looking forward to meeting all these wonderful newsmakers and working to lift each other up in building a more diverse and equitable profession nitter.net/MaynardInst/status/1664297496091164672#m  ( 1 min )
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    Does Brain Stimulation Boost Memory and Focus? Huge Study Tries to Settle Debate
    Analysis of more than 100 studies of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works
    This Hurricane Season May See a Key FEMA Disaster Fund Run Out of Money
    A key FEMA disaster fund and state insurance programs could run out of money to finance disaster recovery and pay claims, respectively, as hurricane and wildfire seasons begin
    Newfound 'Quasi-Moon' Has Been Earth's Fellow Traveler for Thousands of Years
    Astronomers recently identified asteroid 2023 FW13 as a quasi-moon, a space rock orbiting the sun nearly in tandem with Earth
    Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed by Flammable Tape, Botched Parachutes
    Boeing's first Starliner flight for NASA astronauts was scheduled for July 21, but is now delayed—perhaps indefinitely
    Why Venus Is So Bright Right Now
    Our planetary neighbor Venus becomes a brilliant beacon in the sky each time it reaches its greatest orbital distance from the sun
    Pioneering Advanced Math from Behind Bars
    Math research gives meaning to years spent in prison
    Car-Free Cities Are the Future, Biometrics Reveal
    Advanced tools for tracking people’s eye movements and facial expressions can be used to design better places
    When Should You Get a Mammogram?
    Medical boards and task forces recommend mammogram screenings for breast cancer begin at age 40. But people in high-risk groups may want to consider getting tested even earlier
    This Gargantuan Bird Weighed as Much as a Sports Car
    The elephant bird was the heaviest bird to ever walk the earth. Also, its eggs were 150 times the size of chicken eggs, and thick as a dinner plate.
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    AI to Assist Mathematical Reasoning: A Workshop
    The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics are hosting a virtual workshop on the topic of “AI to Assist Mathematical Reasoning” from June 12-14. The tentative program can be found here. I am one of the members of the organizing committee for this workshop, together with Petros Koumoutsakos, Jordan Ellenberg, Melvin Greer, Brendan Hassett, [
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    AI to Assist Mathematical Reasoning: A Workshop
    The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics are hosting a virtual workshop on the topic of “AI to Assist Mathematical Reasoning” from June 12-14. The tentative program can be found here. I am one of the members of the organizing committee for this workshop, together with Petros Koumoutsakos, Jordan Ellenberg, Melvin Greer, Brendan Hassett, [
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    Learning for a Living
    It’s a question I’ve now heard several times, in different forms. People hear that I’ll be hired as a researcher at an institute of theoretical physics, and they ask, “what, exactly, are they paying you to research?” The answer, with some caveats: “Whatever I want.” When a company hires a researcher, they want to accomplish [
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    Seminar on Applied Category Theory
    Seminar on applied category theory  ( 2 min )
    co-writing
    My only work time today came at the end of the day, working with Emily Griffith (Colorado) on our paper about element abundance ratios in the SDSS-V data. We find (like others) that the abundances can be explained pretty precisely with only two processes. My position (contrary to others) is that this is because there are two dominant kinds of supernovae! It is because the disk mixes gas quickly in the azimuthal direction, such that a star's properties are mainly set by the (cosmic) time at which it was born, and the radius at which it was born. If I'm right, then you can't really use disk stars to understand process yields, since they are always an ugly mixture of processes. If I am wrong, there's lots more to do!realAPOGEEnot  ( 14 min )
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    RT by @ground_guru: Parma are the latest club to recognise the benefits of integrating predictive Opta Vision metrics into its scouting, analysis & performance processes. @mathlacome tells @ground_guru how data sits at the heart of the club’s long-term strategic planning âŹ‡ïž https://trainingground.guru/articles/mathieu-lacome-how-data-analytics-is-powering-parma-new-era
    Parma are the latest club to recognise the benefits of integrating predictive Opta Vision metrics into its scouting, analysis & performance processes. @mathlacome tells @ground_guru how data sits at the heart of the club’s long-term strategic planning âŹ‡ïž trainingground.guru/articles

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    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Six La Liga teams could still be relegated on the final day. đŸ€ŻThe permutations are mind-bending đŸ”»Real Valladolid occupy the last relegation spot 📉Five clubs could be tied on 41 pts @RyanRyanBenson attempted to break it down as simply as possible... https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/la-liga-relegation-permutations/
    Six La Liga teams could still be relegated on the final day. @RyanRyanBenson attempted to break it down as simply as possible... theanalyst.com/eu/2023/06/la

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    Hey NORTH CAROLINA I’m on my way! I’ll be at the Carolina Theatre!
    Hey NORTH CAROLINA I’m on my way! I’ll be at the Carolina Theatre!
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    Friday assorted links
    1. Claudia Rosett, RIP. 2. Russell Hogg and Scott Sumner podcast on Japanese movies. 3. Foundations and Frontiers, some new essays on new technologies, by Anna-Sofia Lesiv. 4. “Meet the one-person team behind Antarctica’s longest-running newspaper, the Antarctic Sun.” 5. Benjamin Wallace-Wells on libertarianism (New Yorker). 6. The excellent Dan Senor podcasts with me. 7. How [
] The post Friday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments orwell also correctly predicted that the woke & pear-shaped in ... by Dr. jose X biden junios-alsatian, ph.d RIP Claudia Rosett, my sister, who was a true warrior for ... by Charles Rosett In reply to dan. Really? Sweden is generally considered to ... by MikeP In reply to Jermaine Ukraine. There are two exhibits on a ... by Equestrian In reply to Lord Action. I think for this advance of ... by sxb Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    The international competition heats up
    Chinese startup MiniMax, working on AI solutions similar to that of Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is close to completing a fundraising of more than $250 million that will value it at about $1.2 billion, people familiar with the matter said. The deal comes amid a global AI buzz kicked off by ChatGPT that has spread to [
] The post The international competition heats up appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to dan1111. During the Great Leap Forward years, the ... by Godfree Roberts is English a killer app for LLMs? I wonder if a chinese LLMs ... by alexiton In reply to Reason. This also helps contextualise why Saltman ... by Agreed In reply to N. If Tyler said the exact thing you claim he ... by dan1111 In reply to dan1111. Stubborn Attachments is probably a less ... by N Plus 10 more... Related Stories My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin It was just a simulation run
designed to create that problem The art of prompting is just at its beginning  ( 7 min )
    My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin
    Here is the audio, video, and transcript from a very good session.  Here is part of the episode summary: Seth joined Tyler to discuss why direct marketing works at all, the marketing success of Trader Joe’s vs Whole Foods, why you can’t reverse engineer Taylor Swift’s success, how Seth would fix baseball, the brilliant marketing [
] The post My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments I gave up reading half way through — seemed thoroughly ... by Ricky In reply to rayward. So if people don't really change that ... by sort_of_knowledgeable marketing = “empathy” by we are all straussian's now In reply to The truth is bibs should stay. The guy lost me at ... by Harry Nucholls He is incorrect that there is no technical reason for ChatGPT ... by Ian Plus 10 more... Related Stories The international competition heats up The changing classic book culture that is German Two Podcasts  ( 8 min )
    It was just a simulation run
designed to create that problem
    Meaning an entire, prepared story as opposed to an actual simulation. No ML models were trained, etc. It's not evidence for anything other than that the Air Force is now actively considering these sorts of possibilities. — Edouard Harris (@harris_edouard) June 1, 2023 Please don’t be taken in by the b.s.!  The rapid and uncritical [
] The post It was just a simulation run
designed to create that problem appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments we found zer problem context is scarce because postmodern ... by sisterogersintersectionalneighborhoodfilmreviews In reply to Umm, does spoofing say anything to you?. > ... by PHinton It is quite interesting which recent AI stories Tyler chooses ... by Mark In reply to PHinton. You know that we are talking about the ... by Umm, does spoofing say anything to you? In reply to James. Still wrong and arrogant. The reason they ... by Immacolata Rehbein Plus 10 more... Related Stories The international competition heats up My excellent Conversation with Seth Godin The art of prompting is just at its beginning  ( 6 min )
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    Job openings rate at 6.1 percent in April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-openings-rate-at-6-1-percent-in-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Job openings rate at 6.1 percent in April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-op
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    What Is Seasonal Adjustment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5crZlT5jM7U #BLSdata
    What Is Seasonal Adjustment? piped.video/watch?v=5crZlT5j
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    Understanding BLS Unemployment Statistics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCbBP7wJ6c #JobsReport #BLSdata
    Understanding BLS Unemployment Statistics piped.video/watch?v=BPCbBP7w
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    See our interactive graphics on today’s #JobsReport https://www.bls.gov/charts/employment-situation/ #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on today’s #JobsReport bls.gov/charts/employment-si
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    Payroll employment increases by 339,000 in May; unemployment rate rises to 3.7% https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm #JobsReport #BLSdata
    Payroll employment increases by 339,000 in May; unemployment rate rises to 3.7% bls.gov/news.release/empsit.
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    Introduction to Mixed-effects Models in R workshop
    Learn how to use mixed-effects models in R! Join our workshop on Introduction to Mixed-effects Models in R which is a part of our workshops for Ukraine series.  Here’s some more info:  Title: Introduction to Mixed-effects Models in R Date: Thursday, June 22nd, 18:00 – 20:00 CEST (Rome, Berlin, Paris timezone) Speaker: ... Continue reading: Introduction to Mixed-effects Models in R workshop  ( 12 min )
    Learn to ‘Make an outstanding Shiny App’ with us
    Find out how to customize a shiny app and make it more accessible to users with our workshop on 14/06. With shiny you can add an interactive web interface to your R work, also enabling users without a technical background to profit from your analysi... Continue reading: Learn to ‘Make an outstanding Shiny App’ with us  ( 8 min )
    Sorting, Ordering, and Ranking: Unraveling R’s Powerful Functions
    Introduction Continue reading: Sorting, Ordering, and Ranking: Unraveling R’s Powerful Functions  ( 9 min )
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    R to @beenwrekt: I'm sure this essay is in the training set. https://strikemag.org/bullshit-jobs/
    I'm sure this essay is in the training set. strikemag.org/bullshit-jobs/
    R to @beenwrekt: What's the subjective probability of us offloading all work on AIs, only for them to get fed up with the bullshit, quit their jobs, and start a commune in the Oregon woods?
    What's the subjective probability of us offloading all work on AIs, only for them to get fed up with the bullshit, quit their jobs, and start a commune in the Oregon woods?
    Too much discourse about existential risk of AI. Not enough discourse about existential crisis of AI. https://youtu.be/sa9MpLXuLs0
    Too much discourse about existential risk of AI. Not enough discourse about existential crisis of AI. piped.video/sa9MpLXuLs0
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    ‘Although quite an old project, it's still downloaded frequently.’
    Desktop2 [surlyville] I just pulled an old laptop out of the closet (from ‘98), which may be perfect for trying out this software - looking forward to playing with it
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    blme: Bayesian Linear Mixed-Effects Models
    The problem: When fitting multilevel models, the group-level variance parameters can be difficult to estimate. Posterior distributions are wide, and point estimates are noisy. The maximum marginal likelihood estimate of the variance parameter can often be zero, which is a 
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    Really enjoyed this, always a pleasure to chat with @Knox_Harrington.
    Really enjoyed this, always a pleasure to chat with @Knox_Harrington. nitter.net/TheAnfieldWrap/status/1664271167547666432#m
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    Forty Measured Little Difficulties
    An 8000-word paper in the social sciences consists of about forty paragraphs. With a few exceptions, each paragraph supports, elaborates, or defends a claim that the writer presumably thinks is true. The claim poses a particular difficulty for the reader — it may be hard to believe, hard to understand, or hard to agree with 
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    Seminar on Applied Category Theory
    Seminar on applied category theory  ( 2 min )
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    Book Review: Confronting the Mystery of a Debilitating Illness
    Jennifer Lunden’s “American Breakdown” is not only a compelling personal account of coping with chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis — a debilitating life-long illness. It is also a deep inquiry into the condition’s cultural and medical history and a call for health care reform.  ( 12 min )
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    Catching myself
    I just recently found myself in an interesting position. I was looking at a recently-published paper very close to my own area of expertise. I had missed seeing the preprint, and I found myself thinking “Isn’t this result a trivial consequence of already known facts?” What complicated matters was this was from a junior researcher 
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: AI is making a far worse world already. Every time my son makes a mistake he apologizes using AI
    AI is making a far worse world already. Every time my son makes a mistake he apologizes using AI
    Happy new Protomartyr album day to those who celebrate
    Happy new Protomartyr album day to those who celebrate
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    Exclusive: Alleged research misconduct cost Turkish surgeons tenure
    Two orthopedic surgeons in Turkey will not attain tenured professorships following alleged research misconduct that, so far, has also cost them a pair of publications, Retraction Watch has learned.  Mehmet Faruk Çatma and Serhan ÜnlĂŒ are among the authors of a paper about hip-replacement surgery that was published in 2016 in International Orthopedics and retracted 
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    For all the focus on the Freedom Caucus, opposition to the debt ceiling deal ended up being proportionately much higher among Senate Republicans (31 of 48) than House Republicans (71 of 220). Not part of negotiations + no need to show loyalty to McCarthy = more reason to vote no.
    For all the focus on the Freedom Caucus, opposition to the debt ceiling deal ended up being proportionately much higher among Senate Republicans (31 of 48) than House Republicans (71 of 220). Not part of negotiations + no need to show loyalty to McCarthy = more reason to vote no.
    Given how many times over the years the House has been forced to swallow a deal negotiated in the Senate, it's amusing to see the "now, wait just a minute here" attitude that arises once the shoe's finally on the other foot
    Given how many times over the years the House has been forced to swallow a deal negotiated in the Senate, it's amusing to see the "now, wait just a minute here" attitude that arises once the shoe's finally on the other foot
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    Drainage Basins
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    Unemployment rates were lower in April 2023 than a year earlier in 16 states https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/unemployment-rates-were-lower-in-april-2023-than-a-year-earlier-in-16-states.htm #BLSdata
    Unemployment rates were lower in April 2023 than a year earlier in 16 states bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/unempl
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    Unemployment rates were lower in April 2023 than a year earlier in 16 states https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/unemployment-rates-were-lower-in-april-2023-than-a-year-earlier-in-16-states.htm #BLSdata
    Unemployment rates were lower in April 2023 than a year earlier in 16 states bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/unempl
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    Understanding Unit Labor Costs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJGl04elEPI #BLSdata #Productivity
    Understanding Unit Labor Costs piped.video/watch?v=XJGl04el
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    What is #productivity? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_kX5KKCJoU #BLSdata
    What is #productivity? piped.video/watch?v=y_kX5KKC
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    See our interactive graphics on today’s new #BLSdata on #Productivity and #Costs https://www.bls.gov/charts/productivity-and-costs/ #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on today’s new #BLSdata on #Productivity and #Costs bls.gov/charts/productivity-
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    Productivity decreases 2.1% in Q1 2023; unit labor costs increase 4.2% (annual rates) https://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod2.nr0.htm #Productivity #BLSdata
    Productivity decreases 2.1% in Q1 2023; unit labor costs increase 4.2% (annual rates) bls.gov/news.release/prod2.n
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    RT by @tetraduzione: It is really "unimaginable power"?
    It is really "unimaginable power"?
    RT by @tetraduzione: 📱Call for Papers! Join the Deep Learning meets Neuromorphic Hardware w at #ECMLPKDD23. Explore the intersection of #DeepLearning and #NeuromorphicComputing for energy-efficient AI systems. Deadline: June 12, 2023. Don't miss out! #AI #ML #DLNHWorkshop
    📱Call for Papers! Join the Deep Learning meets Neuromorphic Hardware w at #ECMLPKDD23. Explore the intersection of #DeepLearning and #NeuromorphicComputing for energy-efficient AI systems. #AI #ML #DLNHWorkshop
    Knowledge graph #embeddings can transfer to challenging downstream #biomed prediction tasks such as drug-drug and protein interactions cc @ejimenez_ruiz @jpansw
    Knowledge graph #embeddings can transfer to challenging downstream #biomed prediction tasks such as drug-drug and protein interactions @ejimenez_ruiz @jpansw nitter.net/aryopg/status/1664221440751665154#m
    RT by @tetraduzione: Happy #PrideMonth2023 from everyone at @InfAtEd! Get ready for a month packed with #Pride events. @UoEStaffPride have got a range of activities to educate, entertain, and build community. đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆ See the full lineup in SPN's new blog post: http://edin.ac/3NgMAPf
    Happy #PrideMonth2023 from everyone at @InfAtEd! #Pride events. @UoEStaffPride have got a range of activities to educate, entertain, and build community. edin.ac/3NgMAPf
    RT by @tetraduzione: Huge kudos to my collaborators @DominikBiomedAI, @wolfdewulf, @piyush_borole, @AlfaroJav, @PMinervini, @tetraduzione, Ajitha Rajan đŸ§” 5/5
    Huge kudos to my collaborators @DominikBiomedAI, @wolfdewulf, @piyush_borole, @AlfaroJav, @PMinervini, @tetraduzione, Ajitha Rajan đŸ§” 5/5
    RT by @tetraduzione: Why stop there? BioKG covers a wide range of entities, and fine-tuning neural link predictors trained on it works extremely well! Our KGE model that is pretrained with BioKG achieves SoTA results across 4 downstream polypharmacy tasks with a tiny computational footprint! đŸ§” 4/5
    Why stop there? BioKG covers a wide range of entities, and fine-tuning neural link predictors trained on it works extremely well! Our KGE model that is pretrained with BioKG achieves SoTA results across 4 downstream polypharmacy tasks with a tiny computational footprint! đŸ§” 4/5
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    Galton and Watson voluntarily skipping some generations
    A riddle on a form of a Galton-Watson process, starting from a single unit, where no one dies but rather, at each of 100 generations, Dog either opts for a Uniform number υ of additional units or increments a counter Îł by this number υ, its goal being to optimise Îł. The solution proposed by [
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    Galton and Watson voluntarily skipping some generations
    A riddle on a form of a Galton-Watson process, starting from a single unit, where no one dies but rather, at each of 100 generations, Dog either opts for a Uniform number υ of additional units or increments a counter Îł by this number υ, its goal being to optimise Îł. The solution proposed by [
] Continue reading: Galton and Watson voluntarily skipping some generations  ( 8 min )
    {attachment} v0.4.0: Breaking changes and configuration file for a better experience
    You can read the original post in its original format on Rtask website by ThinkR here: {attachment} v0.4.0: Breaking changes and configuration file for a better experience Continue reading: {attachment} v0.4.0: Breaking changes and configuration file for a better experience  ( 13 min )
    Sharing the Big Book of R upgrade proposal
    01 June 2023 Earlier this year I applied to the R Consortium for a grant to upgrade the Big Book of R. Unfortunately my proposal wasn’t accepted, but I am really proud of how the proposal turned out. I’ve never written a proposal before and wasn’t really sure of ... Continue reading: Sharing the Big Book of R upgrade proposal  ( 27 min )
    The do.call() function in R: Unlocking Efficiency and Flexibility
    Introduction Continue reading: The do.call() function in R: Unlocking Efficiency and Flexibility  ( 11 min )
    Version 1.0.0 of NIMBLE released, providing automatic differentiation, Laplace approximation, and HMC sampling
    We’ve released the newest version of NIMBLE on CRAN and on our website. NIMBLE is a system for building and sharing analysis methods for statistical models, especially for hierarchical models and computationally-intensive methods (such as MCMC and SMC). Version 1.0.0 provides substantial new functionality. This includes: A Laplace approximation algorithm ... Continue reading: Version 1.0.0 of NIMBLE released, providing automatic differentiation, Laplace approximation, and HMC sampling  ( 9 min )
    Checking normality in R
    Introduction “The normal distribution describes the manner in which many phenomena vary around a central value that represents their most probable outcome” Leonard Mlodinow In this lesson, we will dive into the concept of the normal distributi... Continue reading: Checking normality in R  ( 20 min )
    3D alpha wrapping with R
    The RcppCGAL package now contains version 5.5.2 of the Continue reading: 3D alpha wrapping with R  ( 11 min )
    Learning Julia with #TidyTuesday and Tidier.jl
    Learning a new programming language can be tricky, and it can sometimes lead to more ways of getting confused - even in languages you know well! I always mix up len() and length()
 When returning to Python after primarily working in R for a whil... Continue reading: Learning Julia with #TidyTuesday and Tidier.jl  ( 14 min )
    Troubleshooting Pandoc Problems as an R User
    The Pandoc CLI by John MacFarlane is a really useful tool: for instance, rOpenSci community manager Yanina Bellini Saibene recently asked MaĂ«lle whether she could convert a Google Document into a Quarto book. Continue reading: Troubleshooting Pandoc Problems as an R User  ( 26 min )
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    Galton and Watson voluntarily skipping some generations
    A riddle on a form of a Galton-Watson process, starting from a single unit, where no one dies but rather, at each of 100 generations, Dog either opts for a Uniform number υ of additional units or increments a counter Îł by this number υ, its goal being to optimise Îł. The solution proposed by [
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    From Quantum Mechanics to Number Theory via the Oscillator Representation
    This past semester I taught our graduate class on Lie groups and representations, and spent part of the course on the Heisenberg group and the oscillator representation. Since the end of the semester I’ve been trying to clean up and 
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    MinnPost partners with Gigafact on fact-checking service for Minnesota readers
    MinnPost joins two other nonprofit news organizations — Wisconsin Watch and the Nevada Independent — in researching and responding to claims through fact briefs.  ( 8 min )
    Did the Minnesota Legislature fund the replacement of all lead pipes in the state?
    No. The bill, House File 24, was signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz on May 17, 2023, allocating $240 million toward replacing lead pipes that link homes to water systems throughout the state.  ( 10 min )
    Allina Health System won’t see patients with certain amount of medical debt
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    The state of Minnesota is giving $300 million to local governments for public safety. How will they spend it?
    The money does include a few limitations on how it can be spent — and due to its one-time nature, isn't likely to be useful in paying ongoing expenses like salaries — but local governments have a lot of discretion in how to use the funding to meet their public safety needs.  ( 14 min )
    Promises made, promises broken when it comes to Glencore and sulfide mining in northern Minnesota
    If our elected officials are not influenced by “big money,” then they should tell us why Glencore is receiving such extraordinary special treatment.  ( 14 min )
    How the new Summit Avenue bike trail depends on St. Paul voters passing a sales tax hike
    The project will likely cost at least $112 million, and it could take years for construction to begin.  ( 15 min )
    ‘Hands-free is hands-free:’ Revised Minnesota law cracks down on drivers handling cellphones
    To receive a citation, a law-enforcement officer only has to see the phone in either hand — or both hands even — and doesn’t have to prove that the phone-holder was also engaged in any of the illegal activities covered by the existing law.  ( 18 min )
    Weekend Picks: Edina Art Fair, smooth jazz, and giant french fries
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    Minnesotans can expect a tax rebate by September
    Plus: St. Cloud State University cuts staff, admittance to some programs; teens can use YMCA free this summer; nuclear plant shut down; summer travel hack at MSP; and more.  ( 9 min )
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    4 Steps to Effective Knowledge Management: How to Take Notes for Nonfiction Writing
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    Meet the Chef Reviving Royal Cambodian Recipes
    In 1960, Princess Samdech Preah Reach Kanitha Norodom Rasmi Sobbhana published one of the first definitive texts on her country’s cuisine. L'Art de la cuisine cambodgienne, or The Culinary Art of Cambodia, was an extensively researched, beautifully illustrated tome years in the making. It came at a pivotal moment, just seven years after Cambodia declared independence, when the nation was fighting to codify an identity beyond that of its former French-colonial rulers. Only a few years after the princess’s death in 1971, civil war ripped Khmer society apart. The Khmer Rouge, under the leadership of Prime Minister Pol Pot, purged Cambodia’s artists and intellectuals, along with records that detailed much of what came before “Year Zero” on April 17, 1975. Copies of The Culinary Art of Cambod
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    Hunger Wall of Prague in Prague, Czechia
    Adjacent to Prague Castle, the hill of Petƙín presents a panoramic view of the city and boasts numerous attractions, including a funicular, an observatory, a 19th-century mirror maze, and a haunting memorial dedicated to the victims of Communism. Up on the green slopes, there is also a historic monument dating back to the Middle Ages: the Hunger Wall of Prague. Built by the order of Charles IV, the first King of Bohemia to become the Holy Roman Emperor, the defensive wall was completed in 1362, built out of marlstone quarried from Petƙín Hill. Originally up to 4.5 meters (14 feet) tall, the wall is believed to have been constructed to strengthen Prague Castle's defenses. It has been renovated multiple times throughout history, particularly in 1624 and recently in 1975. As suggested by its evocative name, the wall comes with a story. It was originally referred to as ZubatĂĄ ("toothed") after its bastioned appearance, but soon people started calling it ChlebovĂĄ ("for bread") or HladovĂĄ ("hungry") following the famine in 1361. The construction provided a great deal of labor for the people of Prague, giving them a job and, thus, bread to live on. According to local folklore, this was the very purpose of the wall's construction in the first place, rather than the city's defense. Later historians, in the 15th and 16th centuries, also claimed that King Charles IV himself visited the construction site every day and even worked with his people, whom he called his dear family, for several hours a day.  ( 13 min )
    Restaurant SchĂžnnemann in Copenhagen, Denmark
    An exceptional vignette of Danish food and drink, this spot keeps the local schnapps flowing alongside seafood-focused open face sandwiches that are emblematic of the region. Since 1877, Restaurant SchĂžnnemann has built up a deserved reputation for serving some of the finest smoĂžrrebrĂžd in the capital. The menu allows for easy sampling of signature local flavors, including the sweeter smaller shrimp found in this part of the world.  In a dish this simple, details are everything and they're fastidiously on-point here. Silky smoked salmon, smoked eel tartare, and white fish sit atop the Danish canvas of rye cradled by kitschy fishy themed porcelain. The bread is baked in house, many of the cheeses are aged in nearby caves, and the herring is cured and aged by the expert chefs. The dark-wood interior has an air of Old World grandeur, making for an especially atmospheric lunch.  ( 13 min )
    Doudeg Fra in Walferdange, Luxembourg
    Alongside an old Roman and Celtic road in Luxembourg stands a marker honoring a mysterious figure known as "the Dead Woman." Also known as Doudeg Fra or La Femme Morte, the origins of this marker aren't entirely clear. One theory is that the site was a location for an ancient sanctuary dedicated to the Roman goddess Diana or to the Alma Mater, a religious symbol of fertility. Another interpretation of the “Dead Woman” is that it represents Elisabeth of Görlitz (1391–1451). In 1388, King Wencelaus pledged the territory of Luxembourg for his debts against his cousin Jobst of Moravia. After his death in 1409, his widow Elisabeth of Görlitz had been the only Pawnee of Luxembourg. To pay off the debts of her deceased husband, Elisabeth had to sell Luxembourg to the Duke Philippe of Burgundy in 1441. According to ancient records from the Heiliggeist Monastery, the sale took place at the exact location of the Dead Woman monument using a traditional sales ritual called "hand hitting," where the seller holds a branch and a handful of soil in their hand and a buyer must hit the seller’s hand until they drop the branch and soil. Legend says that immediately after the sale was completed, Elisabeth of Görlitz said “Now I am a dead woman.” It's unclear what Elisabeth meant by this and whether her use of the word "dead" should be understood to mean she was “done,” “ineffectual,” or “worthless.” According to tradition, it's custom to leave offerings of branches at this location and place them with the words “This is for the dead woman.” Until the middle of the 20th century, Doudeg Fra was marked by a crucifix perched on several stone blocks. However, in 1982 this was replaced by the current marker, which features a carved crucifix scene.  ( 13 min )
    YU Biznis Centar in Belgrade, Serbia
    Crvenkapa ("Little Red Riding Hood") is the nickname of the YU Bizniz Centar complex in Blok 12 of Novi Beograd. This business, residential, and shopping complex on Bulevar Mihajla Pupina earned its nickname thanks to its striking red details in contrast to the building's white facade. After initial designs in the 1990s, it appeared in Belgrade in the early 2000s. Known as "the building with sails", the YUBC, known earlier as the NBG Centar, had once been considered one of the most luxurious residential buildings for social housing. Designed by the Serbian architect Mario Jobst with GP Energoprojekt as the investor and contractor, the settlement was built in a supposedly Mediterranean style and served as an artistic expression of the architect who is known to emphasize red in his constructions. Having been inspired by the Danube as well as the sails of ships, Jobst sought to display ornamentation in a part of the city predominantly defined by grey Brutalism.   On the ground, it is unmissable to the foreign eye. Being quite a big complex, you will be able to observe a plethora of "futuristic" glass, concrete, red, and green elements.  ( 13 min )
    Cenote Ziiz Ha in Valladolid, Mexico
    After the Caribbean coast, cenotes are likely the most recognizable natural features of the Yucatan Peninsula. These sinkholes come in several shapes and sizes, and their importance was recognized by the indigenous Maya peoples, not only as freshwater sources but also for their belief systems. A certain cenote has even gained the name of "Pet Cemetery" due to the large number of animal bones found at its bottom. Many other cenotes are known for their wealth of religious offerings such as jewelry. Ziiz Ha ("cold waterwell" in Yucatec Mayan) currently stands on the grounds of the Catholic convent of San Bernardino de Siena, built in the mid-16th century, and is covered by a colonial stone structure that appears to be a well. Even with this construction, which obstructs access to the cenote's waters even more than the natural cave above it already did, Ziiz Ha has been explored by diving archaeologists for decades. Rather than pre-Columbian jewelry or prehistoric animal bones, what they have found here dates to the Colonial era that defines its architectural surroundings. Weapons, most of them artillery, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries were a bulk of the findings. The origins of these firearms, cannonballs, and similar objects represent the Colonial history of the region, as they include not only Spanish examples but also several British ones. This is due to the production of weapons in the British Empire, as well as their arming of troops and civilians in colonies. The weapons were discarded either to keep them away from enemy hands or just to get rid of them. The huge haul of colonial war artifacts found in the cenote represents an important archaeological heritage.  ( 13 min )
    Queer Britain in London, England
    Opened in May 2022, this is the first museum in the United Kingdom solely focused on queer history. It was founded by Ian Mehrtens and Joseph Galliano in response to the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967, which ended the criminalization of homosexuality in England and Wales. This space was created for queer people to remember their struggles, find their communities and celebrate their success. The collection includes the door to the prison cell of Oscar Wilde in Reading Gaol, the iconic top hat of Anne Lister aka "Gentleman Jack," and a dress from the legendary drag performer Divine. The museum is spread across two floors with gallery spaces, exhibition areas, and a small store. Talks, events, and new exhibitions are filled with growing enthusiastic energy and plans for the expansion of the collection.  ( 13 min )
    Robert Burns Statue in Sydney, Australia
    Robert Burns, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland is a figure celebrated across the world and the Robert Burns Statue in Sydney, Australia is one of many statues that pay tribute to his work. Burns was born in Ayrshire, Scotland on January 25, 1759, and many of his poetry and folk songs remain well known worldwide for example Auld Lang Syne, which is often sung on December 31st.   Constructed from bronze and sitting on a granite pedestal, the statue was erected by the Burns Memorial Committee and was unveiled in January 1905. It's said that several thousand onlookers came to witness the official unveiling.  The statue sits within The Domain, a large heritage-listed open space in Sydney that holds great historic and cultural significance to the development of the city.  ( 13 min )
    The Last Days of Berlin's Gas Streetlamps
    It’s a warm spring evening in Chamissoplatz, a leafy square in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district. As the murmur of conversation spilling out of local restaurants blends with children’s laughter from the nearby playground, something magically mundane is about to happen. It starts around sunset with the clicking sound of the neighborhood’s beloved gas lamps firing up. Then comes the familiar golden glow Berliners have lived by for nearly two centuries. But these scenes are fading fast in the city home to more than half the world’s working gas streetlamps. Since 2011, the German city has been working on converting them to LED alternatives—a process brought back into sharp focus by climate change and Russia’s war against Ukraine—leaving conservationists feeling that Berlin is losing something with
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    Blades of Glory Cricket Museum in Pune, India
    In a quiet lane in the residential neighborhood of Sahakar Nagar in Pune is a museum that is said to have the largest collection of cricket memorabilia in the world. Blades of Glory Cricket Museum is the creation of Rohan Pate, a former under-19 cricket player, who single-handedly collected a treasure trove of cricket memorabilia and souvenirs. The museum was formally inaugurated by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in 2012. The museum is spread over 5,000 square feet. It's said to have a collection of over 50,000 items out of which, around 2,000 are on display in the museum gallery. There are bats signed by World Cup-winning teams, signed balls, jerseys and caps, scoreboards of popular players, and entire sections dedicated to certain legends. Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Vivian Richards, Sunil Gavaskar, Allan Border, Sachin Tendulkar, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are some of the names whose signed souvenirs are on display. It was awarded a world record by the World Record Academy based in Miami. It has also been honored with several other records and certificates. Many renowned cricket players from across the world have visited this museum over the years.  ( 13 min )
    Kick Off Summer With 7 Unique Beach Reads About the Beach
    Forget steamy romances and pulpy mysteries. Atlas Obscura's list of this season's best beach reads is a litany of wild tales that are actually about beaches—the unexpected things they hid, the weird things that have washed up on them, and what it would take to build your own seashore. See Miami’s Waterfront Through Its Midcentury Modern Lifeguard Stations by Isaac Schultz For most of the 20th century, Miami's beaches were home to pretty standard lifeguard towers. But after Hurricane Andrew razed a number of them in 1995, the architectural firm William Lane designed some pretty eccentric and memorable replacements that are equal parts futuristic and midcentury modern—and oh-so-Miami. Solved: The 35-Year-Old Mystery of the Garfield Phones on a French Beach by Emma Jacobs A singul
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    Crooked River Bridges in Terrebonne, Oregon
    U.S. Highway 97 extends from Weed, California, up to the Canadian border. It runs along the eastern side of the Cascades and is a major north-south route that has become more important with the burgeoning development in eastern Oregon and Washington. Indeed, it has become an alternate trucking route to Interstate-5. Traditionally called The Dalles-California highway in Oregon, it goes directly through Bend, now the largest population center in Oregon east of the Cascades. About 2.5 miles north of Terrebonne, Oregon US-97 crosses the Crooked River on a high bridge over the Crooked River Gorge. The current span, the Rex T. Barber Veteran Memorial Bridge, was completed in 2000. It is a concrete arch with a span of 410 feet (125 meters) some 300 feet (91 meters) above the river, which places it 22nd in height among U.S. bridges. It replaced the Crooked River High Bridge, which had become inadequate with the increasing traffic on the highway. The High Bridge was built in 1926 and consists of a steel arch with a main span 330 feet (100 meters) long. About 350 feet downstream of the current bridge, it has been preserved for foot traffic, and is the second-highest span to be converted to pedestrian use after Navajo Bridge in Arizona. A railroad bridge crosses the gorge about 850 feet downstream of the High Bridge. Built in 1911, it consists of a two-hinge arch with a span of 460 feet (140 meters). Both highway bridges mimicked the arch design of the original railroad bridge for aesthetic reasons. This bridge, now part of the BNSF Railway system, is still in use.  ( 14 min )
    Podcast: Tonopah Mining Camp
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we step into the shoes of the miners who once labored in the Nevada mountains, via a trip to the Tonopah Historic Mining Park. This episode was produced in partnership with Travel Nevada. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 15 min )
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    Chinese Stir-Fried Tiger-Skin Peppers
    Blistered in a dry wok, these stir-fried green chile peppers are fragrant, tender, and hot, hot, hot.  ( 14 min )
    13 Chicken Drumstick Recipes to Celebrate a Versatile, Inexpensive Cut of Meat
    We've got everything from multiple types of fried chicken to classic Senegalese and Italian dishes.  ( 13 min )
    We Tested 8 Small Saucepans and Found Three We Love for Sauces, Browned Butter, and More
    We tested eight small saucepans from notable brands to find the top three for everyday cooking.  ( 26 min )
    Behold the $24 Whisk We Deemed “The Best-Designed Handheld Frother”
    After testing 20 milk frothers, we named the Golde Superwhisk our favorite handheld model.  ( 11 min )
    Want to Cook Like a Chef? You Need a Rondeau
    This stainless steel pan sears and braises and is also oven-friendly.  ( 16 min )
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    I noticed a number of these, and they left me with the feeling that Nicholson was playing his part for laughs. Ruined the movie for me, tbqh.
    I noticed a number of these, and they left me with the feeling that Nicholson was playing his part for laughs. Ruined the movie for me, tbqh. nitter.net/nessuno2001/status/1663917603662835714#m
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    Know your relatives in Chinese
    Randy Alexander reports that during a guitar lesson, he asked his student: Māmā de dĂŹdi de nǚér shĂŹ biǎomĂši ma ćŠˆćŠˆçš„ćŒŸćŒŸçš„ć„łć„żæ˜ŻèĄšćŠčć—ïŒŸ "Is your mother's younger brother's daughter your younger maternal female cousin?" The student replied: wǒyě bĂștĂ i qÄ«ngchǔ děngyĂ­xiĂ  我äčŸäžć€Ș枅愚等䞀䞋 "I don't quite know either, wait a minute." Here's a screen shot of the student's [
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    Multilingual TV series
    Coby Lubliner called my attention to the Belgian Netflix series "Rough Diamonds." It takes place in Antwerp, so the default language is Dutch (Flemish), but the characters move into Yiddish, English and French with the greatest of ease. The subtitles don't indicate the language spoken in any one scene, except that when [Yiddish] appears what is [
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    "Wordectomy"
    The medical news site MedPage Today has recently added a daily game page, "Wordectomy", in which a medically-relevant Wikipedia article is presented with all letters blanked out except for punctuation and (some) function words, e.g. The instructions: Welcome to Wordectomy — a word game from MedPage Today where you try to determine what medical condition is [
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    RT by @DaveAHopkins: Many similarities! Two former VPs with other important experience and not favorites of their party bases, despite much "evolution" on issues. For a time (even pre-Gulf War) GHW Bush was more popular than Biden ever has been, but it was a less polarized era.
    Many similarities! Two former VPs with other important experience and not favorites of their party bases, despite much "evolution" on issues. For a time (even pre-Gulf War) GHW Bush was more popular than Biden ever has been, but it was a less polarized era. nitter.net/DaveAHopkins/status/1664337126010548225#m
    Comparing modern presidents' governing styles, it seems more and more like Biden most resembles George H. W. Bush: cares most about the inside game of policy and dealmaking, pitch to voters is competence/responsibility rather than charisma/symbolism https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/01/just-dont-boast-how-biden-world-sought-to-ace-the-debt-ceiling-standoff-00099671
    Comparing modern presidents' governing styles, it seems more and more like Biden most resembles George H. W. Bush: cares most about the inside game of policy and dealmaking, pitch to voters is competence/responsibility rather than charisma/symbolism politico.com/news/2023/06/01

    The view from the top of the hill is different from the back benches; risk is less attractive when you already have power (& a close election next year). McCarthy & Biden were willing to move their positions to reduce uncertainty: no default, no 14th Am. court fight, no shutdown.
    The view from the top of the hill is different from the back benches; risk is less attractive when you already have power (& a close election next year). McCarthy & Biden were willing to move their positions to reduce uncertainty: no default, no 14th Am. court fight, no shutdown.
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    AI Bots Are Coming to Finance
    Also direct listing lawsuits, SPAC lawsuits, unemployed Harvard MBAs and the CEO of Goldman Sachs is also a DJ.  ( 2 min )
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    #SCOTUS says it will release more opinions next Thursday, June 8, at 10 am. Still waiting on rulings on use of race in college admissions, student loan debt relief program, voting rights, & others.
    #SCOTUS says it will release more opinions next Thursday, June 8, at 10 am. Still waiting on rulings on use of race in college admissions, student loan debt relief program, voting rights, & others.
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    The art of prompting is just at its beginning
    If prompted correctly, even GPT 3.5 can achieve draws against Stockfish 8 (an older but very powerful Chess engine), empirically demonstrating how LLMs are reasoning engines, not just text generation engines. https://t.co/an9eY27Re9 — Siqi Chen (@blader) May 29, 2023 And here are some results for Minecraft.  I would like to see confirmations, but these are [
] The post The art of prompting is just at its beginning appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to jason y. I'm going to elaborate. Transformers ... by jason y In reply to Aladdin. OpenAI's brilliant idea was, “but what ... by jason y In reply to Bill. Fake Bill, or should I say Equestrian or ... by Bill So if you tell it what to do it does it? Wow. by Matt2 this is what history looks like “In March 2019, Luft met ... by community notes Plus 10 more... Related Stories Playing repeated games with Large Language Models Two Podcasts ChatGPT as marketing triumph  ( 6 min )
    Is growing conference size a problem?
    In practice, they [scientists] more so blamed the human organization problems — essentially administrative issues — that they saw all around them. The growing conference sizes made it much more difficult to keep up with adjacent fields and scientific meetings. Seminars began to cater to narrower and narrower sub-branches of work rather than broad ones. [
] The post Is growing conference size a problem? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to EdR. What are you talking about? Have you ever ... by Doug In reply to EdR. Research funds come from govt funding (and ... by Doug In reply to Matt2. It's rare but it happens. Even a stopped ... by EdR In reply to Well. But the question is would one want their ... by superdestroyer In reply to EdR. When you’re right, you’re right Ed! by Matt2 Plus 10 more...  ( 7 min )
    Orwell Against Progress
    Orwell was deeply suspicious of technology and not simply because of the dangers of totalitarianism as expounded in 1984. In The Road to Wigan Pier, Orwell argues that technology saps vigor and will. He quotes disparagingly, World Without Faith, a pro-progress book written by John Beever, a proto Steven Pinker in this respect. It is [
] The post Orwell Against Progress appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to jmkd. Yes, weight training is worth the time. ... by mikeInThe716 If this analysis or report of Orwell's thoughts, then fine ... by Ari T In reply to Roger Sweeny. Left off the cite for the quote: ... by Roger Sweeny In reply to M. ““The age of puberty, especially female ... by Roger Sweeny In reply to Dinwar. Preserves can be “whole” though, ... by Hazel Meade Plus 10 more... Related Stories Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire *The Corporation and the Twentieth Century* Acemoglu on the Turkish polity and economy  ( 9 min )
    Playing repeated games with Large Language Models
    They are smart, but not ideal cooperators it seems, at least not without the proper prompts: Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming society and permeating into diverse applications. As a result, LLMs will frequently interact with us and other agents. It is, therefore, of great societal value to understand how LLMs behave in interactive social [
] The post Playing repeated games with Large Language Models appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments Was this blog post written by AI? ... by dearieme Discussing the “behaviour” of a language model displays a ... by Peanut Butter Bill Dear Chatgpt: Is the world acquiring new “inexhaustible ... by peri In reply to community notes. The correct term is “whitx ... by WhateverX The psychology of this interesting. Some people behave pretty ... by LivelyClock Plus 4 more... Related Stories The art of prompting is just at its beginning Two Podcasts ChatGPT as marketing triumph  ( 7 min )
    The incidence of loans for graduate education
    In 2006, the federal government effectively uncapped student borrowing for graduate programs with the introduction of the Graduate PLUS loan program. Access to additional federal loans increased graduate students’ borrowing and shifted the composition of their loans from private to federal debt. However, the increase in borrowing limits did not improve access to existing programs [
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    India Cuts Periodic Table and Evolution from School Textbooks
    The periodic table, as well as evolution, won’t be taught to under-16s in India as they start the new school year
    Why Do Animals Keep Evolving into Crabs?
    Crablike bodies are so evolutionarily favorable that they’ve evolved at least five different times
    Fossil-Fuel Interests Try to Weaken Global Plastics Treaty
    Good news: the world is discussing a treaty to stem plastic pollution. Bad news: fossil-fuel interests are trying to weaken it
    Listen to the Astonishing 'Chirp' of Two Black Holes Merging
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    How an American Psychiatrist Inspired a Street Name in Germany--and Why That's So Unusual
    Nyswanderweg, a pinky-sized residential street in Hamburg, Germany, is easy to miss. Yet it’s a rare and significant monument to Marie Nyswander.
    Most Aliens May Be Artificial Intelligence, Not Life as We Know It
    Human intelligence may be just a brief phase before machines take over. That may answer where the aliens are hiding
    Answering Questions about Boring Numbers, Disasters, Fusion, and More
    How electrons move, multiple personalities form and hookworms spread among pet dogs
    50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: June 2023
    Computer chess master; private bathing for birds
    El Niño and Extreme Ocean Heat Are About to Clash for the 2023 Hurricane Season
    Warm ocean waters are primed to provide plenty of fuel for the 2023 hurricane season, but a possible El Niño could quash storms
    Attacks on Child Labor Laws Are a Dangerous Throwback to Social Darwinism
    Recent efforts to weaken labor protections for minors are linked to the social Darwinist notion that people are inherently unequal
    Are Sperm Counts Really Declining?
    Some studies have found marked drops in sperm count, whereas others have not, and it’s surprisingly hard to measure
    New Hurricane Forecasts Could Predict Terrifying Explosive Intensification
    Hurricane forecasters are debuting a new model they hope will better predict when some storms will suddenly and explosively intensify
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    Candidate recruitment is top of mind for Senate Republicans these days. And while they've notched some wins so far, much remains to be seen. @JessicaTaylor on where the GOP stands in their quest to take back the upper chamber: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/taking-stock-gops-senate-recruitment-wins-and-stops-so-far
    Candidate recruitment is top of mind for Senate Republicans these days. And while they've notched some wins so far, much remains to be seen. @JessicaTaylor on where the GOP stands in their quest to take back the upper chamber: cookpolitical.com/analysis/s

    A quiet cycle for Idaho House races? Maybe, maybe not: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/idaho-house/2024-house-race-analysis-idaho
    A quiet cycle for Idaho House races? Maybe, maybe not: cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

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    🎉 We have hit 100,000 followers! 📈 Thank you all for the support, stay tuned for more exciting research updates from BAIR!
    🎉 We have hit 100,000 followers! 📈 Thank you all for the support, stay tuned for more exciting research updates from BAIR!
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    RT by @gelliottmorris: It's an interesting piece, but the point I always come down to here (and you've noted this a lot too) is... (1) the generational lean of these voters is ahistorically Dem in absolute numbers (2) the typical shift right observed in polling does not erase the sheer size of the gap
    It's an interesting piece, but the point I always come down to here (and you've noted this a lot too) is... (1) the generational lean of these voters is ahistorically Dem in absolute numbers (2) the typical shift right observed in polling does not erase the sheer size of the gap
    R to @gelliottmorris: deal could technically still fall apart but to people who said we would hit the limit because republicans don’t like spending (paraphrasing) i would say that this is an issue where we should not mistake *polarization* of members with *sorting*
    deal could technically still fall apart but to people who said we would hit the limit because republicans don’t like spending (paraphrasing) i would say that this is an issue where we should not mistake *polarization* of members with *sorting*
    The Biden/McCarthy debt limit bill passes with support of 72% of House members, which IMO is in line w expectations driven by (1) long history of bipartisan deals on debt & (2) public opinion polls that framed this is an important issue that’s separate from discretionary spending
    The Biden/McCarthy debt limit bill passes with support of 72% of House members, which IMO is in line w expectations driven by (1) long history of bipartisan deals on debt & (2) public opinion polls that framed this is an important issue that’s separate from discretionary spending nitter.net/JakeSherman/status/1664080912999497730#m
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    What is a spin glass?
    As mentioned , structural glasses are materials in which there is no periodic lattice (no long-range spatial order) and the building blocks get "stuck" in some configuration, kinetically unable to get to the true energetic minimum state which would almost certainly be a periodic crystal.  Upon cooling from the liquid state, their viscosity increases by many orders of magnitude () until they act like rigid solids.  Distinguishing "glassy" physics includes strongly interacting building blocks, a complicated energy landscape with many local minima, spatial disorder leading to hugely varying interaction strengths and a very broad distribution of relaxation times (so that responses to perturbations aren't simple exponentials in time, but are more slowly decaying functions such as \(-\log t\)). 
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    Dr Kate Storey-Fisher
    Kate Storey-Fisher (NYU) defended her PhD here at NYU today. She killed it! She talked about emulating cosmological simulations (at the level of statistics, not maps), making invariant scalars that encode the shapes and dynamics of dark-matter halos, and her awesome 1.2 million all-sky quasar catalog from ESA and NASA . It was all things my loyal reader knows lots about but I loved it. It has been an honor and a privilege to work with KSF these years, and I will miss her very very much.GaiaWISE  ( 14 min )
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    RT by @sciam: Our Season 5 Bonus Episode is out now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-in-a-street-name-everything/id1590670779?i=1000615253712 Nyswanderweg, a pinky-sized residential street in #Hamburg, #Germany, is easy to miss. Yet it’s a significant monument to an American psychiatrist: Marie Nyswander. #womeninSTEM #psychiatry #podcasts @sciam @prx
    Our Season 5 Bonus Episode is out now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas
 #Hamburg, #Germany, is easy to miss. Yet it’s a significant monument to an American psychiatrist: Marie Nyswander. #womeninSTEM #psychiatry #podcasts @sciam @prx
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Super exciting work by many at Google to push forward ML models that help with many aspects of the software development process. Not just simple code completion, but fixing compilation errors, suggesting test cases, helping w/ code review comments, and all kinds of other things.
    Super exciting work by many at Google to push forward ML models that help with many aspects of the software development process. Not just simple code completion, but fixing compilation errors, suggesting test cases, helping w/ code review comments, and all kinds of other things. nitter.net/GoogleAI/status/1663965370296705024#m  ( 1 min )
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    Before data analysis: Additional recommendations for designing experiments to learn about the world
    Statisticians talk a lot about what to do with your data. We can go further by considering what comes before data analysis: design of experiments and data collection. Here are some recommendations for design and data collection: Recommendation 1. Consider 
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    Good concept and well-written explainer. Renard with the best score = yeah that seems to work.
    Good concept and well-written explainer. Renard with the best score = yeah that seems to work. nitter.net/StatsBomb/status/1664236336281182210#m
    RT by @Zonal_Marking: There were 151 goals scored from corners in the Premier League this season. A piece on why corners are so important now in the league. https://theathletic.com/4558413/2023/06/01/innovation-and-execution-why-corners-are-so-important-now-in-the-premier-league/
    There were 151 goals scored from corners in the Premier League this season. theathletic.com/4558413/2023

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    RT by @andrewgwils: Let’s design proteins directly in sequence space with new methods NOS and LaMBO-2! đŸŽïž Protein Design with Guided Discrete Diffusion https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.20009 Includes wet-lab evaluation đŸ§Ș 1/7
    Let’s design proteins directly in sequence space with new methods NOS and LaMBO-2! đŸŽïž arxiv.org/abs/2305.20009 Includes wet-lab evaluation đŸ§Ș 1/7  ( 1 min )
    R to @andrewgwils: Many more results, interpretations, and understanding investigations, including the role of architecture, in the paper. I was particularly proud of first author Lily Li, for such a substantive undertaking as her first paper! Code available at: https://github.com/yucenli/bnn-bo 9/9
    Many more results, interpretations, and understanding investigations, including the role of architecture, in the paper. I was particularly proud of first author Lily Li, for such a substantive undertaking as her first paper! Code available at: github.com/yucenli/bnn-bo 9/9  ( 2 min )
    R to @andrewgwils: But the biggest surprise was how well infinite width BNNs do, especially in higher dimensional settings. I-BNNs have appealing features for BayesOpt: non-Euclidean similarity metrics, exact inference, non-stationarity, and are not data hungry, with few hypers to learn. 8/9
    But the biggest surprise was how well infinite width BNNs do, especially in higher dimensional settings. I-BNNs have appealing features for BayesOpt: non-Euclidean similarity metrics, exact inference, non-stationarity, and are not data hungry, with few hypers to learn. 8/9  ( 2 min )
    R to @andrewgwils: And there were many exciting results. HMC is much more reliable than SGHMC, and deep ensembles work surprisingly poorly. Deep kernel learning is competitive with finite BNNs, suggesting that stochastic network parameters are not crucial. And standard GPs hold up pretty well. 7/9
    And there were many exciting results. HMC is much more reliable than SGHMC, and deep ensembles work surprisingly poorly. Deep kernel learning is competitive with finite BNNs, suggesting that stochastic network parameters are not crucial. And standard GPs hold up pretty well. 7/9
    R to @andrewgwils: I really loved this project. We didn’t have a “horse in the race”. Any result would aid our scientific understanding, and indeed I would even have been happy for Matern GPs to dominate! This was really valued when I presented this work earlier at Meta. https://twitter.com/andrewgwils/status/1662828267215233026?s=20 6/9
    I really loved this project. We didn’t have a “horse in the race”. Any result would aid our scientific understanding, and indeed I would even have been happy for Matern GPs to dominate! This was really valued when I presented this work earlier at Meta. nitter.net/andrewgwils/stat
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    R to @andrewgwils: We also consider a range of problems, covering single and multi-objectives, continuous and discrete inputs, varying dimensionality, and non-stationarity. These help us understand the role of representation learning, stochasticity, and non-Euclidean metrics in BayesOpt. 5/9
    We also consider a range of problems, covering single and multi-objectives, continuous and discrete inputs, varying dimensionality, and non-stationarity. These help us understand the role of representation learning, stochasticity, and non-Euclidean metrics in BayesOpt. 5/9
    R to @andrewgwils: We perform an exhaustive study covering many surrogates, including finite-width fully stochastic BNNs with HMC, SGHMC, and deep ensembles, as well as infinite width BNNs, linearized Laplace, deep kernel learning, and standard Matern kernel GPs. 4/9
    We perform an exhaustive study covering many surrogates, including finite-width fully stochastic BNNs with HMC, SGHMC, and deep ensembles, as well as infinite width BNNs, linearized Laplace, deep kernel learning, and standard Matern kernel GPs. 4/9
    R to @andrewgwils: It's not that standard GPs are necessarily best. We just don't really know. This question is particularly timely given recent advances in Bayesian neural nets, and newer acquisition functions that operate on posterior samples, without requiring closed form inference. 3/9
    It's not that standard GPs are necessarily best. We just don't really know. This question is particularly timely given recent advances in Bayesian neural nets, and newer acquisition functions that operate on posterior samples, without requiring closed form inference. 3/9
    R to @andrewgwils: BayesOpt research has largely been focused on the design of acquisition functions, leaving an extremely fundamental design decision relatively unexplored: what should we be using as surrogate models for the objective functions we optimize? GPs are used almost exclusively. 2/9
    BayesOpt research has largely been focused on the design of acquisition functions, leaving an extremely fundamental design decision relatively unexplored: what should we be using as surrogate models for the objective functions we optimize? GPs are used almost exclusively. 2/9
    BayesOpt is a major success story of Bayesian ML. But there's an elephant in the room: should we be considering surrogate models besides GPs? A Study of Bayesian Neural Network Surrogates for Bayesian Optimization: https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.20028 w/Lily Li & @timrudner! 1/9
    BayesOpt is a major success story of Bayesian ML. But there's an elephant in the room: should we be considering surrogate models besides GPs? arxiv.org/abs/2305.20028 @timrudner! 1/9
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    Scientist with six retractions wins challenge of firing, funding ban
    Ten years after a neuroscientist was fired from his job at a Veterans Administration Medical Center, he has won a challenge of the decision. Wayne State University, where the researcher, Christian Kreipke, was studying traumatic brain injury, fired him in February 2012 following a research misconduct investigation that found he had faked data. At the 
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    I’ve got a cartoon strip in this book, but you should buy it anyway.
    I’ve got a cartoon strip in this book, but you should buy it anyway. nitter.net/maxrushden/status/1664197817357963265#m
    RT by @squires_david: From the world's most popular football podcast, introducing The Football Weekly Book. Out in September and containing all the nonsense jokes, off-the-wall trivia and occasional insightful remarks that you could wish for, it's available to pre-order now⚜ http://guardianbookshop.com/the-football-weekly-book-9781783352906?utm_source=theguardian&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=footballweeklybook
    From the world's most popular football podcast, introducing The Football Weekly Book. guardianbookshop.com/the-foo

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    The Assisted Dying Debate Is Really About How We Treat the Living
    In France, a recent report on end-of-life care has energized a movement to legalize assisted dying. What the national discourse does not seem to acknowledge, however, is that rising public support for assisted dying reflects a deeper societal failure to adequately care for the seriously and terminally ill.  ( 13 min )
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    Turning a circle into a square is possible with this kirigami-inspired formula
    A study inspired by the Japanese paper-cutting art provides a blueprint for designing shape-shifting materials and devices.  ( 10 min )
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    A 314-117 vote with 149 Rs and 165 Ds to lift the debt limit doesn’t exactly scream “we need to take this out of Congress’s hands in the future.” Recent track record of bipartisan dealmaking has been fairly impressive given intense polarization of electorate.
    A 314-117 vote with 149 Rs and 165 Ds to lift the debt limit doesn’t exactly scream “we need to take this out of Congress’s hands in the future.” Recent track record of bipartisan dealmaking has been fairly impressive given intense polarization of electorate.
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    Boiled, smashed, and pan-roasted sunchokes, enriched with butter and thyme, are the perfect side dish for any meal. https://www.seriouseats.com/smashed-sunchokes-with-thyme-butter?taid=6477edab593b3c000180d39e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Boiled, smashed, and pan-roasted sunchokes, enriched with butter and thyme, are the perfect side dish for any meal. seriouseats.com/smashed-sunc

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    Research briefing: Machine-learning model makes predictions about network biology https://go.nature.com/3oEAW7c
    Research briefing: Machine-learning model makes predictions about network biology go.nature.com/3oEAW7c
    The human brain’s characteristic wrinkles help to drive how it works https://go.nature.com/3C3aMhh
    The human brain’s characteristic wrinkles help to drive how it works go.nature.com/3C3aMhh
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    June 2023 challenge
    The temporal cheese maze  ( 2 min )

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    Search for distant atmosphere off to a rocky start https://go.nature.com/43zSLmx
    Search for distant atmosphere off to a rocky start go.nature.com/43zSLmx
    Nature research paper: The effects of cash transfers on adult and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries https://go.nature.com/3qebXYB
    Nature research paper: The effects of cash transfers on adult and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries go.nature.com/3qebXYB
    Editorial: Why ideas of ‘planetary boundaries’ must uphold environmental justice https://go.nature.com/3ITjFxR
    Editorial: Why ideas of ‘planetary boundaries’ must uphold environmental justice go.nature.com/3ITjFxR
    A new study in Nature presents a set of measures assessing the impact of humanity on the Earth system, intended to help ensure safety and justice for all living things https://go.nature.com/3N5CeRY
    A new study in Nature presents a set of measures assessing the impact of humanity on the Earth system, intended to help ensure safety and justice for all living things go.nature.com/3N5CeRY
    A tool for optimizing messenger RNA sequence https://go.nature.com/45HbjU2
    A tool for optimizing messenger RNA sequence go.nature.com/45HbjU2
    Nature research paper: Pan-KRAS inhibitor disables oncogenic signalling and tumour growth https://go.nature.com/3N7b7Gn
    Nature research paper: Pan-KRAS inhibitor disables oncogenic signalling and tumour growth go.nature.com/3N7b7Gn
    How a protein differentiates between rare-earth elements https://go.nature.com/3C3Gr2f
    How a protein differentiates between rare-earth elements go.nature.com/3C3Gr2f
    Nature research paper: Safe and just Earth system boundaries https://go.nature.com/3MPpnlM
    Nature research paper: Safe and just Earth system boundaries go.nature.com/3MPpnlM
    Research briefing: Cash-transfer programmes reduce mortality in low- and middle-income countries https://go.nature.com/3MJpqPP
    Research briefing: Cash-transfer programmes reduce mortality in low- and middle-income countries go.nature.com/3MJpqPP
    Research briefing: The geometry of the human brain shapes its function https://go.nature.com/3MFmqE9
    Research briefing: The geometry of the human brain shapes its function go.nature.com/3MFmqE9
    AI intensifies fight against ‘paper mills’ that churn out fake research https://go.nature.com/45B6n2T
    AI intensifies fight against ‘paper mills’ that churn out fake research go.nature.com/45B6n2T
    "Sure, Amazon had same-day delivery, but how could it compete with a company that delivered what you wanted before the thought had even entered your head?" Read more in this sci-fi short story by Andrew Kozma https://go.nature.com/3NeE17z
    "Sure, Amazon had same-day delivery, but how could it compete with a company that delivered what you wanted before the thought had even entered your head?" go.nature.com/3NeE17z
    RT by @Nature: Drop everything and read this climate piece from Cynthia Houniuhi of @pisfcc. From 27 law students in a classroom to a case before the world's highest court: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01751-1
    Drop everything and read this climate piece from Cynthia Houniuhi of @pisfcc. From 27 law students in a classroom to a case before the world's highest court: nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    RT by @Nature: Chemists have invented ways to insert, delete or swap individual atoms in the cores of molecules. “Almost magical that these changes are now possible”, Richmond Sarpong (@SarpongGroup) tells @markpeplow | @Nature đŸ§”on skeletal editing & why it's exciting https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01735-1
    Chemists have invented ways to insert, delete or swap individual atoms in the cores of molecules. “Almost magical that these changes are now possible”, Richmond Sarpong (@SarpongGroup) tells @markpeplow | @Nature nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    Surgical wonders and dodgy medical ethics: the Hunterian Museum reopens https://go.nature.com/42c4NBv
    Surgical wonders and dodgy medical ethics: the Hunterian Museum reopens go.nature.com/42c4NBv
    In India, children under-16 returning to school this month will no longer be taught about evolution, the periodic table of elements, or sources of energy https://go.nature.com/3oB7HlH
    In India, children under-16 returning to school this month will no longer be taught about evolution, the periodic table of elements, or sources of energy go.nature.com/3oB7HlH
    An explosion of skeletal editing methods to insert, delete or swap individual atoms in molecular backbones could boost drug discovery. “It’s almost magical that these changes are now possible” says Richmond Sarpong at the University of California, Berkeley https://go.nature.com/3INGTFF
    An explosion of skeletal editing methods to insert, delete or swap individual atoms in molecular backbones could boost drug discovery. “It’s almost magical that these changes are now possible” says Richmond Sarpong at the University of California, Berkeley go.nature.com/3INGTFF
    Cultural and heritage researcher Arianna Traviglia uses robotic technology to painstakingly reconstruct 2,000-year-old mural paintings in Pompeii https://go.nature.com/3WWBTVf
    Cultural and heritage researcher Arianna Traviglia uses robotic technology to painstakingly reconstruct 2,000-year-old mural paintings in Pompeii go.nature.com/3WWBTVf
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: George Hall at 76 playing a 93 year old Indiana Jones set in 1992. Harrison Ford at 80 playing a 70 year old Indy set in 1969.
    George Hall at 76 playing a 93 year old Indiana Jones set in 1992. Harrison Ford at 80 playing a 70 year old Indy set in 1969.
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    Vicious attacks on women often accompany economic upheavals https://trib.al/UEaJ1O2
    Vicious attacks on women often accompany economic upheavals trib.al/UEaJ1O2
    A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California https://trib.al/o9JqxP6
    A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California trib.al/o9JqxP6
    A robotic finger's supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits https://trib.al/IdH7J8J
    A robotic finger's supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits trib.al/IdH7J8J
    Killer whales in a group near Spain and Portugal may be teaching one another to mess with small boats. https://trib.al/LzmUuIh
    Killer whales in a group near Spain and Portugal may be teaching one another to mess with small boats. trib.al/LzmUuIh
    The emerging field of synthetic morphology bends boundaries between natural and artificial life https://trib.al/2ezLsJU
    The emerging field of synthetic morphology bends boundaries between natural and artificial life trib.al/2ezLsJU
    RT by @sciam: Our Season 5 BONUS EPISODE drops tomorrow! We're asking a question that *we promise* has to do with #WomenInSTEM: How do German streets get their names? Listen wherever you get your #podcasts. And in the meantime, catch up on Season 5: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-women-of-science/id1590670779 @prx @sciam
    Our Season 5 BONUS EPISODE drops tomorrow! #WomenInSTEM: How do German streets get their names? #podcasts. And in the meantime, catch up on Season 5: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas
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    With climate change, today’s hot summers will be among the coolest of the rest of our lives. Understanding record-breaking heat waves on 🎧 Science, Quickly, with đŸŽ™ïž @AndreaTWeather and @kelso_harper Listen now on @spotifypodcasts 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WsAeX5
    With climate change, today’s hot summers will be among the coolest of the rest of our lives. @AndreaTWeather and @kelso_harper @spotifypodcasts 🔗 bit.ly/3WsAeX5
    The COVID pandemic caused a U.S.-wide decline in fertility rates, but red states actually saw increases https://trib.al/Dd0r6bv
    The COVID pandemic caused a U.S.-wide decline in fertility rates, but red states actually saw increases trib.al/Dd0r6bv
    RT by @sciam: Chien-shiung Wu, born on this day in 1912, devised an experiment that demonstrated entanglement & toppled the principle of parity & tops a list of women who should have gotten a Nobel but didn't https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-little-known-origin-story-behind-the-2022-nobel-prize-in-physics/ via @sciam
    Chien-shiung Wu, born on this day in 1912, devised an experiment that demonstrated entanglement & toppled the principle of parity & tops a list of women who should have gotten a Nobel but didn't scientificamerican.com/artic
 via @sciam
    Allergies on the rise, the political power of dried plants, your brain on music, and more books out this month https://trib.al/06EaIbA
    Allergies on the rise, the political power of dried plants, your brain on music, and more books out this month trib.al/06EaIbA
    RT by @sciam: "We are talking about birds that weighed as much as a sports car, birds who were the top predators of their day—prowling the jungle and devouring animals the size of small horses—birds so gargantuan that you could mistake them for an airplane." https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/this-massive-scientific-discovery-sat-hidden-in-a-museum-drawer-for-decades/ on @sciam
    "We are talking about birds that weighed as much as a sports car, birds who were the top predators of their day—prowling the jungle and devouring animals the size of small horses—birds so gargantuan that you could mistake them for an airplane." scientificamerican.com/podca
 on @sciam
    As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms https://trib.al/VpDrViI
    As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms trib.al/VpDrViI
    Frontotemporal dementia can release the creative potential of the brain's visual areas https://trib.al/af30dht
    Frontotemporal dementia can release the creative potential of the brain's visual areas trib.al/af30dht
    Rising temperatures could increase global inflation by as much as 1 percent every year until 2035 https://trib.al/cr5xbBC
    Rising temperatures could increase global inflation by as much as 1 percent every year until 2035 trib.al/cr5xbBC
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    Nonfarm payroll employment up in 40 states from April 2022 to April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfarm-payroll-employment-up-in-40-states-from-april-2022-to-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Nonfarm payroll employment up in 40 states from April 2022 to April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfar
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    Nonfarm payroll employment up in 40 states from April 2022 to April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfarm-payroll-employment-up-in-40-states-from-april-2022-to-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Nonfarm payroll employment up in 40 states from April 2022 to April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/nonfar
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    See our interactive graphics on today’s new metro area #employment and #unemployment data https://www.bls.gov/charts/metro-area-employment-and-unemployment/ #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on today’s new metro area #employment and #unemployment data bls.gov/charts/metro-area-em
 #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on today’s new job openings and labor turnover numbers https://www.bls.gov/charts/job-openings-and-labor-turnover/ #JOLTS #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on today’s new job openings and labor turnover numbers bls.gov/charts/job-openings-
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    April jobless rates down over the year in 252 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 76 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm #BLSdata
    April jobless rates down over the year in 252 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 76 bls.gov/news.release/metro.n
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    April job openings edge up; total separations and layoffs and discharges decrease https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm #JOLTS #BLSdata
    April job openings edge up; total separations and layoffs and discharges decrease bls.gov/news.release/jolts.n
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    From an array of fruity popsicles to DIY Fudgsicles and pudding pops, these icy treats will take you back to the good ol' days. https://www.seriouseats.com/popsicle-recipes?taid=6477d193593b3c0001b87432&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    From an array of fruity popsicles to DIY Fudgsicles and pudding pops, these icy treats will take you back to the good ol' days. seriouseats.com/popsicle-rec

    Our version of Cuban ropa vieja eliminates the two-pot approach, for better beefy flavor and more efficient prep. https://www.seriouseats.com/ropa-vieja-cuban-latin-american-beef-stew-recipe?taid=6477c387593b3c0001b29b9f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Our version of Cuban ropa vieja eliminates the two-pot approach, for better beefy flavor and more efficient prep. seriouseats.com/ropa-vieja-c

    Ready in just an hour, this chicken cacciatore has all the flavor and depth of a slow-cooked recipe. https://www.seriouseats.com/chicken-cacciatore-red-peppers-recipe?taid=6477b5906859090001c42630&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Ready in just an hour, this chicken cacciatore has all the flavor and depth of a slow-cooked recipe. seriouseats.com/chicken-cacc

    By the time the stalks are tender, the stock and butter reduce and emulsify into a rich sauce. https://www.seriouseats.com/braised-asparagus-recipe?taid=647799696859090001c41d44&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    By the time the stalks are tender, the stock and butter reduce and emulsify into a rich sauce. seriouseats.com/braised-aspa

    Creamed shishitos are perfect as a stand-alone side dish, a pizza topping, a taco filling, and so much more. https://www.seriouseats.com/creamed-shishitos?taid=64778b71593b3c0001b285d9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Creamed shishitos are perfect as a stand-alone side dish, a pizza topping, a taco filling, and so much more. seriouseats.com/creamed-shis

    A primer on how wheat protein enhances doughs, batters, and baked goods of all kinds—and what "gluten-free" actually means. https://www.seriouseats.com/what-is-gluten-free-bread-dough-pasta?taid=64777d3fbe2e4a000199c4d0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A primer on how wheat protein enhances doughs, batters, and baked goods of all kinds—and what "gluten-free" actually means. seriouseats.com/what-is-glut

    Double up on mushroom flavor with sliced fresh mushrooms and a rich mushroom duxelles, made with shallots, thyme, and cognac. https://www.seriouseats.com/mushroom-duxelles-truffle-pizza-recipe?taid=64776114f7bfd60001650f6d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Double up on mushroom flavor with sliced fresh mushrooms and a rich mushroom duxelles, made with shallots, thyme, and cognac. seriouseats.com/mushroom-dux

    This creamy, homemade macaroni and cheese has fewer ingredients than the boxed version, and comes together in the same amount of time. https://www.seriouseats.com/ingredient-stovetop-mac-and-cheese-recipe?taid=64775309be2e4a000199b41a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This creamy, homemade macaroni and cheese has fewer ingredients than the boxed version, and comes together in the same amount of time. seriouseats.com/ingredient-s

    With nothing more than a pan and some butter, garlic, and herbs, you can make an astoundingly delicious rack of lamb. Here's how. https://www.seriouseats.com/pan-roasted-rack-of-lamb?taid=64769c243e63f90001089138&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    With nothing more than a pan and some butter, garlic, and herbs, you can make an astoundingly delicious rack of lamb. Here's how. seriouseats.com/pan-roasted-

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    Max always tweets a year or two ahead of schedule.
    Max always tweets a year or two ahead of schedule. nitter.net/mraginsky/status/1556318610439942144#m
    R to @beenwrekt: Of course, they have since scrubbed their webpage of any mention of FTX. I wonder why? https://neurips2022.mlsafety.org/terms-and-conditions
    Of course, they have since scrubbed their webpage of any mention of FTX. I wonder why? neurips2022.mlsafety.org/ter

    R to @beenwrekt: The same people who wrote that open letter ran a workshop sponsored by FTX at Neurips. They offered 100K in paper awards! https://web.archive.org/web/20220817083055/https://neurips2022.mlsafety.org/terms-and-conditions
    The same people who wrote that open letter ran a workshop sponsored by FTX at Neurips. They offered 100K in paper awards! web.archive.org/web/20220817

    Are we going to memoryhole that one of the biggest funders of AI-risk nonsense was the FTX Future Fund?
    Are we going to memoryhole that one of the biggest funders of AI-risk nonsense was the FTX Future Fund?
    This Yale Professor used his "expertise" to argue for mandatory masking of 2-year-olds. Now he wants you to trust him about his newfound expertise in AI. How about, no.
    This Yale Professor used his "expertise" to argue for mandatory masking of 2-year-olds. Now he wants you to trust him about his newfound expertise in AI. How about, no. nitter.net/Jabaluck/status/1663744727664013316#m
    I’ve been waiting on these notes on causal inference by @pengding00 like an album from a favorite band. Can’t wait to read them. https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.18793
    I’ve been waiting on these notes on causal inference by @pengding00 like an album from a favorite band. Can’t wait to read them. arxiv.org/abs/2305.18793
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    Northwest African American Museum in Seattle, Washington
    The building that now houses the Northwest African American Museum used to be the Coleman School, which was a part of the Seattle public school system from 1909 to 1985. When the school was decommissioned, it was shortlisted as a potential site for an African American museum by a task force assembled in 1984 by then-mayor Charles Royer, which was planning for such a museum. However, an expansion to Interstate-90, which now runs underground beneath the building, threatened to result in the building's demolition. A subgroup of the museum task force, consisting of Omari Tahir Garrett, Michael Greenwood, Earl Debnam, and Charlie James, broke into the building in November 1985 with the intention of occupying it until its future could be secured. This started what many claim to be the longes
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    In Nordic Countries, Pine Foods Have Evergreen Appeal
    Aanaar isn’t easy for many tourists—or for that matter, food suppliers—to reach. Located in Inari, a remote municipality in Finland’s northernmost SĂĄpmi region, the acclaimed restaurant inside the Hotel Kultahovi draws inspiration from traditional northern foods and relies on the surrounding countryside for ingredients. Chef Dāvis SausnÄ«tis’s team cooks with meats like reindeer, whitefish, Arctic char, and lake trout, and scours dense woodlands for seasonal fare ranging from berries and leaves to mushrooms and mosses. But one evergreen ingredient that finds its way onto the menu are the forest’s trees themselves: pine needles and shoots, pinecones, and even ground pine bark are incorporated into entrees, desserts, drinks, and condiments, providing guests with a particularly pungent taste
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    "M" Road in Trojica, Montenegro
    What girl would not want to get a devotion of love in the form of a road in her name? Like a 19th-century graffiti, local legend has it that the "M"—that stands out on a straight road that could have continued straight towards the mountain—was created by an Austro-Hungarian engineer Josip Slade-Ć ilović who was in love with a Montenegrin princess called Milena. Tasked with designing a modern road for cars from Kotor to Cetinje following the Berlin Congress in 1878, this designer from Trogir was later a palace builder and created a rut in the road with an "M" symbol. Montenegrin writer Jovan J. Martinović has since passed on the joke of the people of Cetinje, which was created at the expense of this letter M: "And imagine if he accidentally fell in love with Princess Olga—the road wouldn't end without the song of gusles (a Montenegrin fiddle)!" Austro-Hungarian influence can be seen all over Montenegro. Generally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire improved the Montenegrin infrastructure greatly as compared to the Ottoman Empire which is largely revered and documented by song and poem in how much sorrow it caused to the entire region. A lot of Montenegro's oldest and sturdiest roads were built by Austro-Hungarian engineers, such as this one by the secret crush of Milena, which has been preserved almost entirely in its original form.  ( 13 min )
    Concrete Cows in Milton Keynes, England
    The Concrete Cows in Milton Keynes, England, are an iconic work of sculpture, created in 1978 by the American artist Liz Leyh. There are three cows and three calves, approximately half the size of their living counterparts. Over the years they have been known to travel. One taking a journey and popping up across the U.K. Some were briefly moved when the new shopping was built and there were given pride of place in the middle. Icons of the new city, there are actually two sets of Concrete Cows. The cows that call Bancroft Park home are the replica second set created by Bill Billings due to the original set, created by artist Liz Leyh with the community for the Milton Keynes Development Corporation, being quite delicate. The original herd can be found in their new home at Milton Keynes Museum in Wolverton. Like the Triceratops created by Bill Billings at Peartree Bridge, the Concrete Cows were created from concrete and chicken wire.  ( 12 min )
    Pasaje Pan in Rosario, Argentina
    This quaint shopping arcade is the oldest in the city of Rosario, housing very curious, charming little stores like a luthier workshop and even the local Esperanto Association. In 1890, Andres Pan, a prosperous Spanish immigrant built this place to rent stores. Legend has it that his ghost still haunts the corridors at night, waiting to receive his tenants’ money. Today Pasaje Pan houses a wide range of interesting stores selling jewelry, artworks, and vintage second-hand books. Many artists have their ateliers in the different offices on the second floor. In the basement, there is an art gallery with regular exhibits and performances. So, if you want to buy an artistic souvenir or learn to speak a bit of Esperanto, Pasaje Pan is your ideal place. You will not be disappointed.  ( 12 min )
    Maquoketa Caves State Park in Maquoketa, Iowa
    Iowa's Maquoketa Caves State Park is home to enormous bluffs and a six-mile trail system that winds through geologic formations and dense woodlands. The park was officially established in 1921, but it has been drawing human visitors for hundreds, possibly thousands of years. Artifacts discovered in the caves include pottery, tools, and stone projectile points. About 13 caves can be found in the park, including the 1,100-foot “Dancehall Cave” and many others such as Hernado’s Hideaway, Shinbone Cave, and Wye Cave. Some of these stone caverns can be explored by walking, while others are better suited for serious spelunkers who are comfortable in tight spaces.  ( 12 min )
    Santuario de Schoenstatt 'Maria, Camino al Cielo' in Monterrey, Mexico
    From Monterrey, climb the Cerro del Mirador mountain, and find the Church of Schönstatt amongst the hilltops. Leave comfort behind, depart on a physical journey, and find peace away from the big city. There are many of these little chapels located worldwide. However, the Schönstatt Catholic movement originated in Germany.  The chapel sits sensitively in the beautiful and quiet landscape. The scenery is idyllic, the brisk winds are reassuring, and the valley beyond creates an atmosphere of tranquillity. Despite the chapel’s unassuming size, it certainly has a way of drawing visitors in closer. When you first catch a glimpse of the structure, the stained glass windows glisten in the sun like gemstones, and the crowning bell perched atop the pitched roof adds a quiet touch of dignity.  It’s almost as if this humble yet charming little church takes on a personality of its own, beckoning visitors closer, whispering, “Look at me, look at me.” Inside the chapel, sheltered from the elements, the structure cocoons you. The walls are washed with sunlight entering thru the windows, creating a symphony of color. Along the central aisle, the rows of pews at either side lead you toward the altar. There, directly ahead of you, an image of the Virgin Mary is enshrined, beautifully constructed in an ornate dark wood, aka el Santuario de Schönstatt. The daylight streams down upon the shrine of Mary and intensifies the atmosphere of peace and stillness. Mary’s Road to Heaven, aka MarĂ­a, Camino al Cielo, is a pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin Mary that is open to everyone. It’s a journey that leaves the everyday behind. An upward climb of 1,200 feet. A trail of discovery in the quiet of the mountains. And a pathway to peace away from the bustling city.  ( 14 min )
    Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park in San Francisco, California
    Scattered in and around the 47 square miles that make up the city of San Francisco are 220 parks. They vary in size, from the sprawling green space that is Golden Gate Park to the minuscule one that is Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park. Which basically covers the ground that consists of six eucalyptus trees and a plaque. Mary Ellen Pleasant was born into slavery sometime at the beginning of the 1900s and escaped persecution when she arrived in California in 1852. She amassed a great fortune through her popular businesses, which included; dairies, laundries, and high-class restaurants. She had a penchant for being very savvy and forthright with her finances. So much so that she became one of America's first Black female millionaires, along with Madam C.J. Walker. In addition to hiring formerly enslaved people to work in her many enterprises, Pleasant also donated large sums of money to support the Underground Railroad. This was a vast network of people who would offer aid and shelter to enslaved people. She also campaigned for the end of slavery in the state of California and fought to desegregate the city's street cars. The city of San Francisco designated the six trees Pleasant planted herself, along with the plaque, as a Structure of Merit in 1974. The area of Octavia and Bush Streets is in the vicinity of where the "Mother of Civil Rights in California" once owned a mansion. It's common for ghost tours to start at the small park, where some say that Pleasant's spirit remains among the trees.  ( 13 min )
    Heads of Saints Cassius and Florentius in Bonn, Germany
    One of Germany's oldest churches, Bonn Minster was built between the 11th and 13th centuries. It was the collegiate church of Saints Cassius and Florentius, third-century Roman legionaries of the legendary all-Christian Theban Legion. According to the legend, the Legion's garrison was ordered by Roman Emperor Maxentius Herculius to march to Gaul. While on their way, the Emperor either ordered the Legion to massacre fellow Christians or worship him as a god. The soldiers refused, resulting in their martyrdom. Cassius and Florentius were beheaded on the site where Bonn Minster stands today. In 2002, German-Turkish sculptor Iskender Yediler created a pair of giant granite sculptures, replicating the heads of the two saints portrayed at the church. They have been placed in front of Bonn Minster, lying mid-roll in a somewhat surreal manner. Inside the church, a pair of 18th-century hardwood busts depicting Cassius and Florentius were discovered in its storehouse in 2006. Restored, they are put on display during the festive times in October above the entrance to the crypt.  ( 13 min )
    The Strawberry Moon Marks a Sweet Start to Summer
    Atlas Obscura’s Wondersky columnist Rebecca Boyle is an award-winning science journalist and author of the upcoming Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (January 2024, Random House). Throughout the summer, she’ll be sharing the stories and secrets of our wondrous night sky. Late every night from spring until fall, or until the outside of my house is buried in snow, I am compelled to go outside. I can’t really explain this compulsion, but it is powerful and very real. Before I sleep, no matter where I am living, I have to walk outside and look up. A midsummer’s night has plenty of bewitching aspects—these magical evenings are a trope for a reason—but I am not out there to seek anyone’s company. At home in Colorado n
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    The Strawberry Moon Marks a Sweet Start to Summer
    Atlas Obscura’s Wondersky columnist Rebecca Boyle is an award-winning science journalist and author of the upcoming Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (January 2024, Random House). Throughout the summer, she’ll be sharing the stories and secrets of our wondrous night sky. Late every night from spring until fall, or until the outside of my house is buried in snow, I am compelled to go outside. I can’t really explain this compulsion, but it is powerful and very real. Before I sleep, no matter where I am living, I have to walk outside and look up. A midsummer’s night has plenty of bewitching aspects—these magical evenings are a trope for a reason—but I am not out there to seek anyone’s company. At home in Colorado n
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    Cactus and Succulent Garden in Sydney, Australia
    Upon entering the garden, a short walking loop leads through statuesque gardens. Like the rest of the garden, the succulent rockery is divided into geographic ecozones where Joshua trees, cacti, and Aloes dominate the Americas, and prickly turgid Europhobia in the African section. The plants come in many looming shapes and sizes, some old and slow-growing looming over eight feet high. The tall buildings of the CBD can be seen above the eastern entrance to the garden while the garden is boarded on one side by the NSW State Herbarium.  Like the grounds of the wider botanic gardens, the succulent rockery has a layered colonial history. Before the modern planting, the site held Australia’s first zoo which operated from 1862-1883. The zoo was started by the NSW acclimatization society, an organization whose objective was to introduce exotic flora and fauna to Australia. Its first residents included an anteater and Chinese deer. In 1883, the zoo was relocated to Moore Park south of the gardens. In 1936, the first iteration of the cacti and succulent rockery was built and a larger garden was completed in 1983. The rockery also features a rustic sculpture garden by Jamie Durie which was added in 2007.  ( 12 min )
    Lake Macdonnell in Penong, Australia
    Lake Macdonnell is the name given to this impressive body of water which sits around nine miles (15 kilometers) to the south of the South Australian town of Penong. Situated on the Eyre Peninsula, the lake sits on the Nullarbor Plain, a large arid desert that is one of the country's most unique landscapes. Visitors to Lake Macdonnell have to drive along a dirt track before being rewarded with magnificent views of the water. When the conditions are right, the lake appears salmon pink in color and the high salt concentration gives a unique reflection effect. This special coloring is caused by dunaliella salina, an algae species that thrives in hypersaline conditions, and halobacteria that secrete a red pigment called carotenoid. The lake also has an interesting industrial history and for many years was a booming salt mine. Gypsum, a soft sulfate mineral, has also been mined at the site since 1919, and this location is Australia's largest mine of this type and is thought to be one of the largest gypsum deposits in the southern hemisphere.  ( 12 min )
    Pan Am Museum in Garden City, New York
    Few airlines capture the romance of air travel's golden age more than Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am. Founded by Juan T. Trippe in 1927 and originally connecting the U.S. with Latin America, Pan Am grew to serve a worldwide network of destinations, first with large flying boats and later with jets. In the late 1960s, Pan Am worked closely with Boeing on the design of the 747, the original Jumbo Jet and one of the world's most recognizable aircraft. but after Trippe's retirement in 1968, Pan Am began to fall on hard times. The oil crisis of the 1970s lowered demand for travel, and airline deregulation brought increased competition. Pan Am sold off most of its assets before finally declaring bankruptcy and ceasing operations in December 1991.  While Pan Am airplanes no longer crisscross the skies, its iconic brand and legacy live on. Movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Catch Me If You Can prominently feature the airline. The airline also lives on in subtler ways: the reason why the pilot in command of an airliner is referred to as "captain," for example, traces its roots to Pan Am and its magnificent flying boats.  The third floor of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, Long Island, is known as Pan Am Museum, operated by the Pan Am Museum Foundation. It tells the story of the airline's 64-year history with original artifacts and scale models, as well as artwork. Those who never got the chance to fly aboard a Pan Am Clipper can be transported back in time to the heart of the jet age at the Pan Am Museum.  ( 13 min )
    Podcast: Koutammakou
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles the border of Togo and Benin. A race is on to save its remarkable earth-tower homes, called "takienta," and the Batammariba people, whose existence is threatened by climate change and migration. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 13 min )
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    the alpinist [film review]
    Watched (with supplementary oxygen) The Alpinist in the plane to Jeddah. It is a documentary (made by the same filmmakers who filmed the Dawn Wall) about the amazing Canadian alpinist Marc-AndrĂ© Leclerc, who died in 2018 on the Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska, in an avalanche, after achieving extraordinary complex solo climbs as eg on Mount Robbson, [
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    Sevilla 1-1 Roma (won 4-1 on pens) Sevilla have now won every single major European final they've contested, all in the UEFA Cup and Europa League Incredibly, Spanish teams have now won the last 18 major European finals in which they have faced a non-Spanish opponent
    Sevilla 1-1 Roma (won 4-1 on pens) Sevilla have now won every single major European final they've contested, all in the UEFA Cup and Europa League Incredibly, Spanish teams have now won the last 18 major European finals in which they have faced a non-Spanish opponent
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Memorial Day is the first benchmark of the MLB season, so who is in a position to rise to the occasion before the end of the season? We can’t tell you exactly what will happen, but we can tell you what should happen if teams play to their expected form. https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/05/mlb-playoff-predictions-memorial-day-projected-baseball-standings/
    Memorial Day is the first benchmark of the MLB season, so who is in a position to rise to the occasion before the end of the season? theanalyst.com/na/2023/05/ml

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: JosĂ© Mourinho’s AS Roma take on Sevilla tonight in the UEFA Europa League final! Mourinho has never lost a European final and the last time a Mourinho side conceded in a European final was 20 years ago! @ASRomaEN
    JosĂ© Mourinho’s AS Roma take on Sevilla tonight in the UEFA Europa League final! @ASRomaEN nitter.net/OptaAnalyst/status/1663866439093166082#m
    Erik ten Hag after Marcus Rashford reached 30 goals for the season: “I think Marcus is capable of scoring 40 goals in a season. For him, that’s the next step.” So, can he be a 40-goal forward for Manchester United? @alitweedale takes a look... https://theanalyst.com/2023/05/can-marcus-rashford-be-a-40-goal-manchester-united-forward/
    Erik ten Hag after Marcus Rashford reached 30 goals for the season: “I think Marcus is capable of scoring 40 goals in a season. For him, that’s the next step.” @alitweedale takes a look... theanalyst.com/2023/05/can-m

    R to @OptaAnalyst:
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    Our 2022-23 Bundesliga Team of the Season has been decided...but how many of these players will still be at their clubs for next season? Bellingham ✈ Kolo Muani đŸ”„ Guerreiro 🆓 Nkunku đŸ”” https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/bundesliga-team-of-the-season-optafranz-2022-23/
    Our 2022-23 Bundesliga Team of the Season has been decided...but how many of these players will still be at their clubs for next season? theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/bu

    French Open Predictions Nadal absent. Medvedev out. Seeds tumbling. Who does our supercomputer think wins Roland-Garros 2023? It simulated the tournament 10,000 times to find out: @OptaAce | #RolandGarros | #RolandGarros2023 https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/french-open-2023-predictions/
    French Open Predictions @OptaAce | #RolandGarros | #RolandGarros2023 theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/fr

    Would David Raya be an ideal candidate to replace David de Gea as Manchester United's number one? #MUFC https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/david-de-gea-man-utd-replacements-costa-raya/
    Would David Raya be an ideal candidate to replace David de Gea as Manchester United's number one? #MUFC theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/da

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: đđźđ§đđžđŹđ„đąđ đš 𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐒: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟑 đŸ‡©đŸ‡Ș With the curtain fully closed on the campaign, our German football data experts at @OptaFranz have picked their Bundesliga best XI for 2022-23 based on the data. Here is the team & coach to lead them. âŹ‡ïž
    đđźđ§đđžđŹđ„đąđ đš 𝐓𝐎𝐓𝐒: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐-𝟐𝟑 đŸ‡©đŸ‡Ș @OptaFranz have picked their Bundesliga best XI for 2022-23 based on the data. Here is the team & coach to lead them. âŹ‡ïž
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Which manager has won the most major European club titles? 🏆 Well, JosĂ© Mourinho can break the record tonight in the UEFA Europa League final... #SEVROM | #UELfinal https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/which-manager-has-won-the-most-european-titles/
    Which manager has won the most major European club titles? 🏆 #SEVROM | #UELfinal theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/wh

    Jose Mourinho will lead Roma in another European final tonight, as they face Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League final. Can he become the most decorated manager in European competition history? @AaronBartonUK looks at his final record. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/jose-mourinho-in-european-finals/
    Jose Mourinho will lead Roma in another European final tonight, as they face Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League final. @AaronBartonUK looks at his final record. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/jo

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Organised Chaos đŸ‡Ș🇾 @robbiejdunne looks at how JosĂ© Luis Mendilibar changed Sevilla's playing style to take them to the cusp of yet another European trophy: https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/mendilibar-sevilla-europa-league-final/
    Organised Chaos đŸ‡Ș🇾 @robbiejdunne looks at how JosĂ© Luis Mendilibar changed Sevilla's playing style to take them to the cusp of yet another European trophy: theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/me

    Sevilla under José Luis Mendilibar: Back. To. Basics. #EuropaLeague
    Sevilla under José Luis Mendilibar: #EuropaLeague
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: The 2022-23 UEFA Europa League champions will be...
    The 2022-23 UEFA Europa League champions will be...
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Sevilla vs Roma: Opta Preview 🏆 We look ahead to the 2023 UEFA Europa League final at Budapest’s PuskĂĄs ArĂ©na with our Sevilla vs Roma prediction and stats preview. Who will lift the trophy? #SEVROM #UELfinal https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/sevilla-vs-roma-prediction-europa-league-final/
    Sevilla vs Roma: Opta Preview 🏆 #SEVROM #UELfinal theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/se

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    R to @gelliottmorris: maybe it's an outlier and justice is _only_ up 10 instead of 20
    maybe it's an outlier and justice is _only_ up 10 instead of 20
    only one poll, but 👀 https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4026468-justice-tops-manchin-by-22-points-in-new-poll-on-senate-race/
    only one poll, but 👀 thehill.com/homenews/campaig

    Vote No, Hope Yes is the second dimension to DW-nominate
    Vote No, Hope Yes is the second dimension to DW-nominate nitter.net/MattGlassman312/status/1663955328373858306#m
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    Three years after then-President Donald Trump pressured NIH to suspend a research grant to a U.S. group studying bat coronaviruses with partners in China, the agency has restarted the award. https://scim.ag/2PE
    Three years after then-President Donald Trump pressured NIH to suspend a research grant to a U.S. group studying bat coronaviruses with partners in China, the agency has restarted the award. scim.ag/2PE
    It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant. https://scim.ag/2PA
    It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant. scim.ag/2PA
    RT by @NewsfromScience: Sea otters eat on the go by cracking open mussels, sea urchins, and abalone with rocks, using their furry chests as anvils. On #WorldOtterDay, learn how marine biologists can pick out otter "utensils" from other rocks. https://scim.ag/2Pw
    Sea otters eat on the go by cracking open mussels, sea urchins, and abalone with rocks, using their furry chests as anvils. #WorldOtterDay, learn how marine biologists can pick out otter "utensils" from other rocks. scim.ag/2Pw
    Removing trash from the ocean may not be as harmless as it seems, according new research. https://scim.ag/2Pv
    Removing trash from the ocean may not be as harmless as it seems, according new research. scim.ag/2Pv
    New evidence suggests much of University of Rochester physicist Ranga Dias’s thesis was copied from other sources. https://scim.ag/2Pj
    New evidence suggests much of University of Rochester physicist Ranga Dias’s thesis was copied from other sources. scim.ag/2Pj
    When sea otters dig for clams in seagrass meadows, they leave a pockmarked “moonscape” in their wake. But this rough treatment may be doing the otherwise lush meadows a reproductive favor. #WorldOtterDay https://scim.ag/2Pe
    When sea otters dig for clams in seagrass meadows, they leave a pockmarked “moonscape” in their wake. #WorldOtterDay scim.ag/2Pe
    Aided by hundreds of newly sequenced genomes and an extensive database of dog DNA, researchers were able to glean details about Balto’s size, appearance, and stamina not captured in historical photos of the famed canine. https://scim.ag/2Pc
    Aided by hundreds of newly sequenced genomes and an extensive database of dog DNA, researchers were able to glean details about Balto’s size, appearance, and stamina not captured in historical photos of the famed canine. scim.ag/2Pc
    Scientists are racing to gain insights into the Mekong River’s disappearing giants—and how to save them. https://scim.ag/2P7
    Scientists are racing to gain insights into the Mekong River’s disappearing giants—and how to save them. scim.ag/2P7
    The first 45 words uttered by a police officer during the traffic stop of a Black driver can predict whether the interaction will escalate. https://scim.ag/2P2
    The first 45 words uttered by a police officer during the traffic stop of a Black driver can predict whether the interaction will escalate. scim.ag/2P2
    Scientists have reconstructed the oral microbiomes from dozens of ancient humans, revealing previously undiscovered genes. https://scim.ag/2P0
    Scientists have reconstructed the oral microbiomes from dozens of ancient humans, revealing previously undiscovered genes. scim.ag/2P0
    Human DNA accidentally collected by scientists studying animals, plants, or microbes can reveal private information, raising ethical concerns for many researchers. https://scim.ag/2OY
    Human DNA accidentally collected by scientists studying animals, plants, or microbes can reveal private information, raising ethical concerns for many researchers. scim.ag/2OY
    Orchids can make fake pollen to tempt bees and other pollinators. But this pseudopollen isn’t just an alluring counterfeit, scientists have shown: It’s as nutritious as the real thing. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2OW
    Orchids can make fake pollen to tempt bees and other pollinators. But this pseudopollen isn’t just an alluring counterfeit, scientists have shown: It’s as nutritious as the real thing. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2OW
    The NIH says it has brought more than 200 tardy investigators into compliance since July 2022. https://scim.ag/2OV
    The NIH says it has brought more than 200 tardy investigators into compliance since July 2022. scim.ag/2OV
    “Cool as a cucumber” might be better phrased as “cool as a mushroom.” https://scim.ag/2OT
    “Cool as a cucumber” might be better phrased as “cool as a mushroom.” scim.ag/2OT
    Researchers have discovered a new chemical that selectively kills harmful nematodes with a much lower risk of toxicity to humans and other creatures. https://scim.ag/2OR
    Researchers have discovered a new chemical that selectively kills harmful nematodes with a much lower risk of toxicity to humans and other creatures. scim.ag/2OR
    “Even with the genome of a single individual, you can learn a lot.” https://scim.ag/2OQ
    “Even with the genome of a single individual, you can learn a lot.” scim.ag/2OQ
    Every year, farmers fertilize their crops with nitrogen and phosphorus. And every year some of that fertilizer makes its way into ponds and lakes. But according to a new study, there may be a relatively simple way to close the loop on this leaky system. https://scim.ag/2OO
    Every year, farmers fertilize their crops with nitrogen and phosphorus. And every year some of that fertilizer makes its way into ponds and lakes. scim.ag/2OO
    The finding may explain how a person’s brain could replay conscious memories even after the heart has stopped. https://scim.ag/2OM
    The finding may explain how a person’s brain could replay conscious memories even after the heart has stopped. scim.ag/2OM
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    Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
    Salting in advance and grilling over high-heat are the key steps to great grilled pork tenderloin.  ( 15 min )
    Jamaican Oxtail
    This deeply flavorful Jamaican stew is loaded with tender oxtail, butter beans, and broth-thickening dumplings.  ( 18 min )
    The Fellow Atmos Is the Only Coffee Canister We Actually Recommend
    After testing, we didn’t find coffee canisters were worth it. That is, except the vacuum-sealed one from Fellow.  ( 14 min )
    How a Kitchen Scale Can Make You a Better Baker (and Cook)
    We broke down why a kitchen scale is a key piece of cooking gear and included recommendations for our favorite tested scales.  ( 18 min )
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    To Write or Not to Write
    This question haunts most people who care about sharing anything about themselves online. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 11 min )
    Is The Short Story Dead?
    Dissecting the past, present, and future of short fiction Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 16 min )
    How Running a Marathon Taught Me to Create on The Internet
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    The Best of the Writing Cooperative in May
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    Narcis Pelach has left @htafc after three years to become first-team coach @NorwichCityFC The Spaniard joined the Terriers in August 2020 under Carlos CorberĂĄn & stayed no assist Danny Schofield, Mark Fotheringham and Neil Warnock. #NCFC #HTAFC https://trainingground.guru/bulletin-board
    Narcis Pelach has left @htafc after three years to become first-team coach @NorwichCityFC #NCFC #HTAFC trainingground.guru/bulletin

    Joe Roach is leaving @afcbournemouth Academy after 20 years’ service. First joined in 2001, having been Head of Coaching for Army FA. Back then he headed up a Centre of Excellence with “a couple of office staff & a small team of part-time coaches.” https://trainingground.guru/articles/roach-leaves-bournemouth-academy-after-20-years-service
    Joe Roach is leaving @afcbournemouth Academy after 20 years’ service. trainingground.guru/articles

    Parking the bus 🚌 đŸ‘đŸŒđŸ‘đŸŒđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł
    Parking the bus 🚌 nitter.net/kristofterreur/status/1663995983733112833#m
    “We've taken the attitude that if you have to do a team talk on the Saturday then it's too late. These guys don't need to be motivated, they're self-motivated. If they're not self-motivated then they don't make the team.” Steve Hansen @AllBlacks https://trainingground.guru/articles/why-the-all-blacks-ditched-pre-match-team-talks
    “We've taken the attitude that if you have to do a team talk on the Saturday then it's too late. These guys don't need to be motivated, they're self-motivated. If they're not self-motivated then they don't make the team.” @AllBlacks trainingground.guru/articles
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    RT by @ground_guru: “Speeches are overrated. The training and the preparation are where it’s at.” Enda McNulty. #GAA #coach #quotes #Armagh #leadership @TheGAAHour @Enda_McNulty @NiallMcintyre
    “Speeches are overrated. The training and the preparation are where it’s at.” #GAA #coach #quotes #Armagh #leadership @TheGAAHour @Enda_McNulty @NiallMcintyre
    R to @ground_guru: Buy tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/597625934257
    Buy tickets here eventbrite.com/e/59762593425

    RT by @ground_guru: Don't miss out 👇
    Don't miss out 👇 nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1663872638744240131#m
    RT by @ground_guru: A fantastic line up, really excited to present during this webinar ⚜
    A fantastic line up, really excited to present during this webinar ⚜ nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1663850510804303877#m
    RT by @ground_guru: đŸŽŸïž Don't worry if you can't make it on the day - ticket holders get a 7-day recording More details via link below Youth Development Webinar | June 6th https://trainingground.guru/articles/youth-development-2023-webinar
    đŸŽŸïž Don't worry if you can't make it on the day - ticket holders get a 7-day recording trainingground.guru/articles
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    RT by @ground_guru: Absolutely spot on 👏 Could easily have won player of the season #AVFC
    Absolutely spot on 👏 #AVFC nitter.net/lmechegaray/status/1663859860138520577#m
    RT by @ground_guru: Here's the full schedule for Tuesday's Youth Development Webinar. Come and join us! More details via the link below. 🔗 https://trainingground.guru/articles/youth-development-2023-webinar
    Here's the full schedule for Tuesday's Youth Development Webinar. trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: Youth Development Webinar, June 6: đŸ’Ș Athletic: @DeasunO 📊 Analytics: @mathlacome đŸ«‚ Leadership: Andy Goldie/Hannah Dingley/@LaLigaEN 🔎 Scouting: Benjamin Balkin 🧠 Neuroscience: @perrywalters10 đŸ“č Video: Tom Hocking ⚜ Coaching: @jackbraz29 https://trainingground.guru/articles/youth-development-2023-webinar
    Youth Development Webinar, June 6: @DeasunO @mathlacome @LaLigaEN @perrywalters10 @jackbraz29 trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: ▶ Tom Hocking ~ Video analysis @WolvesAcademy ▶ Carlos Casal Lopez ~ @LaLigaEN 10-year plan for Academies https://trainingground.guru/articles/youth-development-2023-webinar
    ▶ Tom Hocking ~ Video analysis @WolvesAcademy @LaLigaEN 10-year plan for Academies trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: ✹ Stellar line-up for Tuesday's Youth Development Webinar ▶ @DeasunO @SetantaCollege ~ Physically developing player & person ▶ Hannah Dingley ~ Another way @FGRFC_Official ▶ @mathlacome ~ Using data to aid player development @ParmaCalcio_en 1/3 https://trainingground.guru/articles/youth-development-2023-webinar
    ✹ Stellar line-up for Tuesday's Youth Development Webinar @DeasunO @SetantaCollege ~ Physically developing player & person @FGRFC_Official @mathlacome ~ Using data to aid player development @ParmaCalcio_en trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: 🚹 Our Youth Development Webinar is on Tuesday! Great response, with attendees signed up from dozens of clubs/ federations around the world, from Iceland to to Indonesia to Ireland to Italy Click the link to find out more/ buy your ticket https://trainingground.guru/articles/youth-development-2023-webinar
    🚹 Our Youth Development Webinar is on Tuesday! trainingground.guru/articles

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    Scientists untangle how a compound found in many fruits and vegetables supports macrophages’ ability to clear out debris and apoptotic cells—a finding that may inform interventions for conditions involving impaired #efferocytosis. @SciSignal https://scim.ag/2PC
    Scientists untangle how a compound found in many fruits and vegetables supports macrophages’ ability to clear out debris and apoptotic cells—a finding that may inform interventions for conditions involving impaired #efferocytosis. @SciSignal scim.ag/2PC
    Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations like blubber and large size. A notable exception is the sea otter—so how does it stay warm? A 2021 Science study found an answer: skeletal muscle thermogenesis. https://scim.ag/2Pz #WorldOtterDay
    Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations like blubber and large size. A notable exception is the sea otter—so how does it stay warm? scim.ag/2Pz #WorldOtterDay
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: Sea otters eat on the go by cracking open mussels, sea urchins, and abalone with rocks, using their furry chests as anvils. On #WorldOtterDay, learn how marine biologists can pick out otter "utensils" from other rocks. https://scim.ag/2Pw
    Sea otters eat on the go by cracking open mussels, sea urchins, and abalone with rocks, using their furry chests as anvils. #WorldOtterDay, learn how marine biologists can pick out otter "utensils" from other rocks. scim.ag/2Pw
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: New research highlights the intrinsic plasticity of nanolaminate grains and their critical role in improving the strength and tensile ductility of structural metallic materials. Learn more in this week’s issue of Science Advances: https://scim.ag/2Pr
    New research highlights the intrinsic plasticity of nanolaminate grains and their critical role in improving the strength and tensile ductility of structural metallic materials. scim.ag/2Pr
    Scientists have devised a combination treatment for glioblastoma that can eradicate this deadly brain cancer in mice—and that proved safe in people with glioblastoma. https://scim.ag/2Pp @ScienceTM
    Scientists have devised a combination treatment for glioblastoma that can eradicate this deadly brain cancer in mice—and that proved safe in people with glioblastoma. scim.ag/2Pp @ScienceTM
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: This week's new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine has arrived! A gene transfer therapy tested in mice shows promise for treating immune disorders, new research identifies a long-sought link between blood and bone in beta thalassemia, and more. https://scim.ag/2Pm
    This week's new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine has arrived! scim.ag/2Pm
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: Congratulations to @PulsarGirl, @DuncanLorimer, and @MatthewBailes! Their groundbreaking discovery of the first fast radio burst (#FRB) was reported in a @ScienceMagazine paper in 2007, which launched an entire field of astronomy. It's free to read: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1147532
    Congratulations to @PulsarGirl, @DuncanLorimer, and @MatthewBailes! #FRB) was reported in a @ScienceMagazine paper in 2007, which launched an entire field of astronomy. It's free to read: science.org/doi/10.1126/scie
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    "Concealing my struggles 
 hampered my ability to be my true self in the lab." https://scim.ag/2Pd #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth @ScienceCareers
    "Concealing my struggles 
 hampered my ability to be my true self in the lab." scim.ag/2Pd #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth @ScienceCareers
    Recent work on modular reconfiguration of #DNAorigami assemblies could be used to inform the development of molecular robots. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://scim.ag/2P8
    Recent work on modular reconfiguration of #DNAorigami assemblies could be used to inform the development of molecular robots. @SciRobotics: scim.ag/2P8
    Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. 📄: https://scim.ag/2P5 #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/2P6
    Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report in Science. scim.ag/2P5 #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/2P6
    Do you know the story of aluminum? A new book Soil to Foil "masterfully traces" the expansive history of this abundant metal, argues a new @SciMagBooks review. Read more: https://scim.ag/2OZ
    Do you know the story of aluminum? @SciMagBooks review. Read more: scim.ag/2OZ
    Researchers are closing in on the long-sought goal of creating high-yielding hybrid crops that can be propagated indefinitely, without sex. Learn more in this @NewsfromScience feature: https://scim.ag/2OX @ScienceVisuals
    Researchers are closing in on the long-sought goal of creating high-yielding hybrid crops that can be propagated indefinitely, without sex. @NewsfromScience feature: scim.ag/2OX @ScienceVisuals
    Beer by-product was used to prepare canvasses for Danish Golden Age painters, a new study in @ScienceAdvances finds. https://scim.ag/2OU
    Beer by-product was used to prepare canvasses for Danish Golden Age painters, a new study in @ScienceAdvances finds. scim.ag/2OU
    Researchers have conducted a novel analysis of French Canadian ancestry in Quebec, Canada, since the 17th Century. https://scim.ag/2OS
    Researchers have conducted a novel analysis of French Canadian ancestry in Quebec, Canada, since the 17th Century. scim.ag/2OS
    Anti-PD-L1 therapy may have limited success in certain cancers because it unleashes the immunosuppressive capacity of regulatory T cells, a new @SciImmunology study finds in mice. https://scim.ag/2OP
    Anti-PD-L1 therapy may have limited success in certain cancers because it unleashes the immunosuppressive capacity of regulatory T cells, a new @SciImmunology study finds in mice. scim.ag/2OP
    On the latest #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @boron110 sits down with @epennisi to talk tongues: Who has them, who doesn’t, and all their amazing elaborations. 🎧 Listen to this segment and more: https://scim.ag/2ON
    On the latest #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž, @boron110 sits down with @epennisi to talk tongues: Who has them, who doesn’t, and all their amazing elaborations. scim.ag/2ON
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    The Future of Physics
    The 20th century was the century of fundamental physics. While we saw immense progress toward discovering the basic laws governing matter, space, and time, this has slowed to a crawl since 1980, despite an immense amount of work. Luckily, there’s plenty of exciting progress in other branches of physics: for example, using the fundamental physics [
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    The Future of Physics
    The 20th century was the century of fundamental physics. While we saw immense progress toward discovering the basic laws governing matter, space, and time, this has slowed to a crawl since 1980, despite an immense amount of work. Luckily, there’s plenty of exciting progress in other branches of physics: for example, using the fundamental physics [
]  ( 6 min )
    Dr Irina Espejo
    Today it was my honor to serve on the PhD defense committee of Irina Espejo (NYU), who is one of the first (ever in the world, actually!) PhDs in Data Science. Her PhD research involved making real, practical, scalable, reproducible tools for the (late-in-pipeline) analysis of high-energy physics data from the . She built tools to speed up likelihood-free inferences, and she built a tool to find exclusion regions (upper limits) in complex parameter spaces. She used the latter to put constraints on a (real, not toy) proposed modification to the standard model.Large Hadron Collider On the first project, the tools that she built (and built on) make the LHC more sensitive to new physics, because they find better test statistics for distinguishing models. They make some searches better, which makes me wonder whether particle physics is using our money efficiently??far  ( 14 min )
    Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works
    By guest blogger Clarice D. Aiello, faculty at UCLA Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. 
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    Roma 2023 behaving like Porto 2003 here. Funny, that.
    Roma 2023 behaving like Porto 2003 here. Funny, that.
    R to @Zonal_Marking: think the most relevant thing is that Le Tissier has missed out because only seven defenders have been selected - and with England in and none of the midfielders known for playing at the back, it increases the chances of Daly being needed in defence again at some point.
    think the most relevant thing is that Le Tissier has missed out because only seven defenders have been selected - and with England in and none of the midfielders known for playing at the back, it increases the chances of Daly being needed in defence again at some point.
    RT by @Zonal_Marking: Earps, Hampton, Roebuck, Bright, Bronze, Carter, Charles, Greenwood, Morgan, Wubben-Moy, Coombs, Nobbs, Stanway, Toone, Walsh, Zelem, James, Kelly, Hemp, Robinson, Daly, England, Russo. A guide to Sarina Wiegman's 23-player squad for the World Cup: https://theathletic.com/4563187/2023/05/31/england-womens-world-cup-2023-squad-analysed/
    Earps, Hampton, Roebuck, Bright, Bronze, Carter, Charles, Greenwood, Morgan, Wubben-Moy, Coombs, Nobbs, Stanway, Toone, Walsh, Zelem, James, Kelly, Hemp, Robinson, Daly, England, Russo. A guide to Sarina Wiegman's 23-player squad for the World Cup: theathletic.com/4563187/2023

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    is the word " Poop" a slur? The ansuwer, is looking more and more like Yes
    is the word " Poop" a slur? The ansuwer, is looking more and more like Yes
    boys nows the time to obtain one of thse and learn how to use it. shits about to get cuccoo for cocoa puffs .
    boys nows the time to obtain one of thse and learn how to use it. shits about to get cuccoo for cocoa puffs .
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    Comparing Analysis Method Implementations in Software (CAMIS)
    CAMIS is a PHUSE working group in collaboration with PSI and the R consortium. Initially, the repository contains R and SAS analysis result comparisons, however, the team hopes to extend to... Continue reading: Comparing Analysis Method Implementations in Software (CAMIS)  ( 8 min )
    Demystifying Regular Expressions: A Programmer’s Guide for Beginners
    Introduction Continue reading: Demystifying Regular Expressions: A Programmer’s Guide for Beginners  ( 13 min )
    Static and Dynamic Web Scraping with R
    Intro Intro Continue reading: Static and Dynamic Web Scraping with R  ( 25 min )
    Downloading snapshots and creating stable R packages repositories using r-universe
    Downloading repository snapshots Continue reading: Downloading snapshots and creating stable R packages repositories using r-universe  ( 11 min )
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    Driven to driverless
    Cindy Alejandra Heredia’s journey from Laredo, Texas, took her to leading the MIT autonomous vehicle team and to an MBA from MIT Sloan.  ( 8 min )
    New tool helps people choose the right method for evaluating AI models
    Selecting the right method gives users a more accurate picture of how their model is behaving, so they are better equipped to correctly interpret its predictions.  ( 9 min )
    A more effective way to train machines for uncertain, real-world situations
    Researchers develop an algorithm that decides when a “student” machine should follow its teacher, and when it should learn on its own.  ( 10 min )
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    No guns for marijuana users in Minnesota, ATF says
    Plus: Nice Ride ends in Minnesota; Steve Gorman joins KQ Morning Show; Rep. Angie Craig injures foot ahead of debt ceiling vote; and more.  ( 8 min )
    Minnesota lawmakers say they’re mulling over debt limit deal, but most, if not all, expected to support it
    All Minnesota lawmakers present are likely to support the package when it comes for a vote on the House floor Wednesday afternoon.  ( 15 min )
    Concerns abound as St. Paul Montessori school set to lose its only Black teacher
    “It’s a union contract policy of last to hire first to fire, which just reinforces the racial disparity that exists there for teachers of color,” J.J. Hill parent ShaVunda Brown said.  ( 19 min )
    Minnesota becomes fourth state to ban noncompetes
    Passed as part of an omnibus spending bill, the ban could affect some employers' hiring decisions.  ( 11 min )
    Minnesota must do more to reduce transportation carbon emissions
    To its credit, MnDOT has pledged to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 20% by 2050, but there isn't a clear plan to reach this goal. The goal is also too little, too late.  ( 11 min )
    Minneapolis schools secretly partnered with ShotSpotter surveillance company, cyber attack reveals
    Data breach unmasks locations of gunshot detection sensors on rooftops of schools that predominantly serve Black youth  ( 28 min )
    DFL bans Minneapolis council candidate Nasri Warsame from ever seeking DFL endorsement
    Plus: Recreational marijuana bill signed into law; affordable housing project in Edina draws scrutiny; DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman counts the reasons why people might choose to move to Minnesota; and more.  ( 14 min )
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    RT by @tetraduzione: đŸ„ł Congrats to all of the awardees 👇
    đŸ„ł Congrats to all of the awardees 👇 nitter.net/IJCAIconf/status/1663988380546236416#m
    RT by @tetraduzione: We show that Transformers' successes are heavily linked to having seen significant portions of the required computation graph during training! This revelation, where models reduce multi-step reasoning into subgraph matching, raises questions about sparks of AGI claims 🩄
    We show that Transformers' successes are heavily linked to having seen significant portions of the required computation graph during training! This revelation, where models reduce multi-step reasoning into subgraph matching, raises questions about sparks of AGI claims 🩄
    RT by @tetraduzione: 🚀📱 GPT models have blown our minds with their astonishing capabilities. But, do they truly acquire the ability to perform reasoning tasks that humans find easy to execute? NO⛔ We investigate the limits of Transformers *empirically* and *theoretically* on compositional tasksđŸ”„
    🚀📱 GPT models have blown our minds with their astonishing capabilities. But, do they truly acquire the ability to perform reasoning tasks that humans find easy to execute? NO⛔ We investigate the limits of Transformers *empirically* and *theoretically* on compositional tasksđŸ”„
    RT by @tetraduzione: Re-upping in the light of recent discussion of AI "existential risk" -- six months ago I wrote a short article for Quanta magazine called "What Does It Mean to Align AI With Human Values?" https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-does-it-mean-to-align-ai-with-human-values-20221213/
    Re-upping in the light of recent discussion of AI "existential risk" -- six months ago I wrote a short article for Quanta magazine called "What Does It Mean to Align AI With Human Values?" quantamagazine.org/what-does

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    The changing classic book culture that is German
    I visited the best and largest bookstore in Konstanz, a university town and a town with above-average wealth.  The bookstore had three floors. In times past, you might have expected to find hundreds of classic German-language novels in such a store.  This visit I found only a single shelf devoted to such novels, and most [
] The post The changing classic book culture that is German appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to MikeinVa. German cultural elites are pretty woke, ... by Dzoldzaya In reply to Cyrus. I hate to go full philistine, but ... by Abraham In reply to rsm. You sound like an expert in prostitution. by Troll In reply to Troll. Both of you are lying pieces of shit. You ... by Goethe and Hesse In reply to Hieronymous. The same is true in the UK, ... by Ann K. Plus 10 more... Related Stories The value of informal mentoring *The Corporation and the Twentieth Century* Two Podcasts  ( 7 min )
    Wednesday assorted links
    1. How does winning (or losing) a Grammy change an artist’s subsequent music? 2. Greater job churn in the red states? 3. The costs of banning targeted advertising. 4. “Vitalik Buterin holding Zuzu, the puppy rescued by people of Zuzalu.”  (Interview) 5. My thirty-minute podcast with Ryan Chern of U. Washington, was lots of fun. [
] The post Wednesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Matt. It's also self-perpetuating. My department ... by steve In reply to Dorey. And yet, you can't refute the outgoing ... by PHinton In reply to Reason. Related: Is the Right's concern about ... by M In reply to Crusader. The campaign against personalization ... by Reason In reply to Hazel Meade. I don't know about Canada, but in NZ ... by Bazza Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Wheeling and Dealing: How Auto Dealers Put The Brakes on Direct Sales
    Alexander Sammon attends the the annual convention of the National Automobile Dealers Association: Now car dealers are one of the most important secular forces in American conservatism, having taken a huge swath of the political system hostage. They spent a record $7 million on federal lobbying in 2022, far more than the National Rifle Association, and $25 [
] The post Wheeling and Dealing: How Auto Dealers Put The Brakes on Direct Sales appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Q. Like yourself by Scummy In reply to Phil S.. In the old model the dealership signed a ... by Prof. Emeritus In reply to Michael P. Fossier. I’ve said for years ... by p.anderson@fuse.net In reply to HANK. Political scientists Achen and Bartels in ... by gVOR08 How do other countries (Germany, Canada, Paraguay, Israel, ... by Lou the Jew Plus 10 more... Related Stories Acemoglu on the Turkish polity and economy Are We Running Out of Exhaustible Resources? Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire  ( 7 min )
    The value of informal mentoring
    We document a largely unrecognized pathway through which schools promote human capital development – by fostering informal mentoring relationships between students and teachers, counselors, and coaches. Using longitudinal data from a nationally representative sample of adolescents, we explore the nature and consequences of natural mentoring relationships by leveraging within-student variation in the timing of mentorship [
] The post The value of informal mentoring appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to MikeinVA. there will always be people who ... by Pasiphae In reply to Tom T.. In their analysis, none, because they are ... by Joaquin Schmidt In reply to Ricardo. > First, the idea that AP European ... by PHinton In reply to MikeinVA. “They are insular, monkish warriors ... by alz9794 In reply to MikeinVa. I agree on that. He did preach the ends ... by Student Plus 10 more... Related Stories Are We Running Out of Exhaustible Resources? Do tax increases tame inflation? Selective reporting of placebo tests in top economics journals  ( 6 min )
    Are We Running Out of Exhaustible Resources?
    No, or so says a new paper by Felix Pretis, Cameron Hepburn, Alex Pfeiffer, and Alexander Teytelboym: Mineral and material commodities are essential inputs to economic production, but there have been periodical concerns about mineral scarcity. However, there has been no systematic recent study that has determined whether mineral commodities have become scarcer over the [
] The post Are We Running Out of Exhaustible Resources? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Crikey. lying sack of shit by Troll In reply to Moral Panic. > I am talking about resources that ... by PHinton In reply to Blue Jay. The way I understand it, talking to ... by Dinwar In reply to Moral Panic. Look, for a long time we survived ... by LivelyClock In reply to Stop calling it “fossil fuel”. This is a ... by Dinwar Plus 10 more... Related Stories Do tax increases tame inflation? Wheeling and Dealing: How Auto Dealers Put The Brakes on Direct Sales The value of informal mentoring  ( 7 min )
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    He made linear algebra fun
    A series of numbers describes the career of Professor Gil Strang as he retires from MIT after six highly influential decades on the faculty.  ( 13 min )
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    Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy Works Now
    Also banking vs. insurance, liability management in a world of higher rates, and crypto in tradfi.  ( 69 min )
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    this is what you get without an HOA
    this is what you get without an HOA
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    More on equal-area histograms
    Kaiser takes another look at the equal-area histogram.  ( 11 min )
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    Climate Change Is Escalating California's Wildfires
    A new analysis finds that dry air and record-breaking temperatures linked to climate change have led to more frequent severe fires in California
    The Connection between Allergies and Climate Change
    Allergies on the rise, the political power of dried plants, your brain on music, and more books out this month
    How Social Turmoil Has Increased Witch Hunts throughout History
    Vicious attacks on women often accompany economic upheavals
    False 'Facts' about Science and Social Security Share Origins
    Fake claims that Social Security is broken and that climate action isn’t urgent all come from flawed free-market ideology
    Synthetic Morphology Lets Scientists Create New Life-Forms
    The emerging field of synthetic morphology bends boundaries between natural and artificial life
    This Massive Scientific Discovery Sat Hidden in a Museum Drawer for Decades
    The fossil was a prehistoric bird is called Pelagornis sandersi, and its wings stretched out twice as wide as those of the great albatross.
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    Jurassic AI extinction
    Coming to theaters near you, some summer, sometime, maybe soon This is Jessica. I mostly try to ignore the more hype-y AI posts all over my social media. But when “a historic coalition of experts” comes together to back a 
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    Multilevel regression and poststratification (MRP) vs. survey sample weighting
    Marnie Downes and John Carlin write: Multilevel regression and poststratification (MRP) is a model-based approach for estimating a population parameter of interest, generally from large-scale surveys. It has been shown to be effective in highly selected samples, which is particularly 
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    RT by @SwissRamble: Talking of Peel sessions Dave Strickson has put together an online archive of over a thousand Peel sessions with links to YouTube clips for them all. https://davestrickson.blogspot.com/2020/05/john-peel-sessions.html
    Talking of Peel sessions Dave Strickson has put together an online archive of over a thousand Peel sessions with links to YouTube clips for them all. davestrickson.blogspot.com/2

    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of Sampdoria’s finances following last night’s takeover announcement #Sampdoria #Samp #ForzaDoria #LUFC
    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of Sampdoria’s finances following last night’s takeover announcement #Sampdoria #Samp #ForzaDoria #LUFC nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1663802807277723648#m
    Financial comparison of this evening's UEFA Europa League finalists. It's a pretty close game on paper with Roma holding a small advantage over Sevilla #ASRoma #SevillaFC
    Financial comparison of this evening's UEFA Europa League finalists. It's a pretty close game on paper with Roma holding a small advantage over Sevilla #ASRoma #SevillaFC
    RT by @SwissRamble: It looks like the takeover of Sampdoria by Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has just about got over the line after the club announced an agreement last night. But what are the financial issues facing @andrearadri ? #Sampdoria #ForzaDoria #Samp #LUFC https://swissramble.substack.com/p/sampdoria-finances-202122
    It looks like the takeover of Sampdoria by Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has just about got over the line after the club announced an agreement last night. But what are the financial issues facing @andrearadri ? #Sampdoria #ForzaDoria #Samp #LUFC swissramble.substack.com/p/s
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    10 Great Revenge Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen
    “When you’ve been betrayed by a friend, you hit back” says James Woods character in Sergio Leone’s masterpiece “Once Upon a Time in America”. There can be so many reasons behind why we love to watch revenge movies. IT can be because we find it fascinating to watch a person’s rage, how it brings them [
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    Family Bush
    I am deeply fascinated with my family’s history, so I took it upon myself to enlighten my children about our family tree. One day my son retorted, “This is not a family tree; this is a family bush.” He was right. I was married three times and had a child from two of my three [
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    R to @Redistrict: In the hypothetical Dem gerrymander below, six seats would all shift at least five points to the left, possibly stretching the current 15D-11R delegation to 21D-5R: #NY01 LaLota (R) #NY03 Santos (R) #NY04 D'Esposito (R) #NY17 Lawler (R) #NY19 Molinaro (R) #NY22 Williams (R)
    In the hypothetical Dem gerrymander below, six seats would all shift at least five points to the left, possibly stretching the current 15D-11R delegation to 21D-5R: #NY01 LaLota (R) #NY03 Santos (R) #NY04 D'Esposito (R) #NY17 Lawler (R) #NY19 Molinaro (R) #NY22 Williams (R)
    My latest for @CookPolitical: what could a new map in New York look like? Dems eye wiping five - or possibly six - GOP seats off the map for 2024. Part two of a deep NY dive... https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/new-york-house/what-new-democratic-map-new-york-could-look
    My latest for @CookPolitical: what could a new map in New York look like? Dems eye wiping five - or possibly six - GOP seats off the map for 2024. Part two of a deep NY dive... cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

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    web.miscellany 05-31-23
    Terrible Terms and Conditions Make your website editable 📌 Archive Stumbler 📌 mucoder tonespace 📌 ZenPen  ( 1 min )
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    In the Death of an Iranian Scientist, Hints of Unchecked Strife
    The news of Zahra Jalilian’s death seemed to change as quickly as it spread. On Dec. 4, 2022, the University of Tehran announced that the nanotechnology graduate student had died following “a tragic self-harm incident.” Political opposition groups quickly countered that darker forces were likely at work, attributing the 31-year-old Ph.D. student’s death to Islamic mercenaries, government functionaries, and other 
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    RT by @andrewgwils: đŸ‘©â€đŸš€ Scalable #MCMC algorithms landed on planet Fortuna (https://github.com/awslabs/fortuna)! We now support #CyclicalSGLD and #SGMCMC. Full-likelihood and batched-likelihood #HMC are on the way too 🙂 I am so happy about how quickly is Fortuna growing. Let's keep it up!
    đŸ‘©â€đŸš€ Scalable #MCMC algorithms landed on planet Fortuna (github.com/awslabs/fortuna)! We now support #CyclicalSGLD and #SGMCMC. Full-likelihood and batched-likelihood #HMC are on the way too 🙂 I am so happy about how quickly is Fortuna growing. Let's keep it up!
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    Last shout for this week’s cartoon: https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/may/30/david-squires-premier-league-season-awards
    Last shout for this week’s cartoon: theguardian.com/football/ng-

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    In the Death of an Iranian Scientist, Hints of Unchecked Strife
    The precise details surrounding Zahra Jalilian’s death, including the status of any official investigation into the cause, remain unclear. But experts consulted by Undark said the problem of mental health care in Iran, or the lack of it, is particularly acute in academia — especially for graduate students.  ( 19 min )
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    A Measured Little Difficulty
    A paragraph is a deliberate act. It presents one thing you know in at least six sentences and at most two-hundred words and, if you let it, takes exactly twenty-seven minutes to write. It occupies one minute of the reader’s attention during which it supports, elaborates, or defends a proposition that you have good reason 
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    Recycling
    From Newshub: New study into therapeutic cannabis finds 96pct of participants report benefits in medical conditions. This is deeply unsurprising, as I pointed out when similar results came out in 2017.  People who keep on using cannabis therapeutically are likely to think it works, because otherwise they wouldn’t.   Recycling first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 4 min )
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    All Medications Are Insignificant In The Eyes Of God And Traditional Effect Size Criteria
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    Ruling Out
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    Job openings rates 7.7 percent in Alaska and Virginia in March 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-openings-rates-7-7-percent-in-alaska-and-virginia-in-march-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Job openings rates 7.7 percent in Alaska and Virginia in March 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-op
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    Job openings rates 7.7 percent in Alaska and Virginia in March 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-openings-rates-7-7-percent-in-alaska-and-virginia-in-march-2023.htm #BLSdata
    Job openings rates 7.7 percent in Alaska and Virginia in March 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/job-op
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    This chocolate cake topped with milk chocolate frosting couldn't be easier—it's made, and baked, right in a cast iron skillet. https://www.seriouseats.com/chocolate-skillet-cake-with-milk-chocolate-ganache-frosting?taid=64768029c5325a0001095104&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This chocolate cake topped with milk chocolate frosting couldn't be easier—it's made, and baked, right in a cast iron skillet. seriouseats.com/chocolate-sk

    Crispy chunks of deep-fried battered chicken in a sweet, sour, and savory glaze with complex orange flavor. https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-chinese-orange-chicken-recipe?taid=64767209593b3c0001f3b644&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Crispy chunks of deep-fried battered chicken in a sweet, sour, and savory glaze with complex orange flavor. seriouseats.com/the-best-chi

    When the harsh bite of raw onion is a little too much, this rapid-pickling method—easier than a quick pickle—will tame the allium's flavor while giving it a tart pop. It's like a raw onion and a pickle rolled into one. https://www.seriouseats.com/quick-pickle-rapid-pickled-onion-recipe?taid=647663df3e63f90001087bd4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    When the harsh bite of raw onion is a little too much, this rapid-pickling method—easier than a quick pickle—will tame the allium's flavor while giving it a tart pop. It's like a raw onion and a pickle rolled into one. seriouseats.com/quick-pickle

    The SE team pulled together 10 brands of vanilla ice cream you're likely to find in your local supermarket and methodically, empirically, scientifically! tasted its way through them all in a quest to identify the very best. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-vanilla-ice-cream-taste-test-7504723?taid=647647e2593b3c0001f3a7ca&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    The SE team pulled together 10 brands of vanilla ice cream you're likely to find in your local supermarket and methodically, empirically, scientifically! tasted its way through them all in a quest to identify the very best. seriouseats.com/best-vanilla

    We rounded up our favorite kitchen-related Memorial Day sales, including products that have won our equipment reviews. https://www.seriouseats.com/best-memorial-day-sales-7498314?taid=647639dbbe2e4a00011a1606&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We rounded up our favorite kitchen-related Memorial Day sales, including products that have won our equipment reviews. seriouseats.com/best-memoria

    Taste the tropics, not ice water. https://www.seriouseats.com/pina-colada-tropical-rum-cocktail-pineapple-coconut-recipe?taid=64762ba1593b3c0001f39d77&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Taste the tropics, not ice water. seriouseats.com/pina-colada-

    All you need to make it at home is cream, buttermilk, and a little patience. https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-make-creme-fraiche-in-1-easy-step?taid=64760f7df7bfd6000164b0ea&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    All you need to make it at home is cream, buttermilk, and a little patience. seriouseats.com/how-to-make-

    A garlicky, savory pesto made from ramps, a foraged wild onion that chefs (and food writers) go wild for. https://www.seriouseats.com/ramp-pesto-recipe-7504162?taid=6476016ebe2e4a00011a0671&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A garlicky, savory pesto made from ramps, a foraged wild onion that chefs (and food writers) go wild for. seriouseats.com/ramp-pesto-r

    Bringing together a set of usual barbecue flavors—tangy, smoky, and sweet—this is one salad worthy of a seat next to a stack of fatty brisket. https://www.seriouseats.com/german-potato-salad?taid=64754aa8593b3c0001a7ebfd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Bringing together a set of usual barbecue flavors—tangy, smoky, and sweet—this is one salad worthy of a seat next to a stack of fatty brisket. seriouseats.com/german-potat

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    optimal importance sampling
    In Stein Π-Importance Sampling, Congye Wang et al. (mostly from Newcastle, UK) build an MCMC scheme with invariant distribution Π targeting a distribution P, showing that the optimal solution (in terms of a discrepancy) differs from P when the chain is Stein-sampled, e..g. via kernel discrepancies. In terms of densities, the solution is the correction [
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    optimal importance sampling
    In Stein Π-Importance Sampling, Congye Wang et al. (mostly from Newcastle, UK) build an MCMC scheme with invariant distribution Π targeting a distribution P, showing that the optimal solution (in terms of a discrepancy) differs from P when the chain is Stein-sampled, e..g. via kernel discrepancies. In terms of densities, the solution is the correction [
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    CRAN Task Views: The next generation
    New arXiv working paper on the relaunch of the CRAN Task View Initiative providing better infrastructure and workflows for proposing and maintaining CRAN Task Views and fostering interactions with the R community. Citation Achi... Continue reading: CRAN Task Views: The next generation  ( 8 min )
    Alone Australia is now included in {alone}
    Alone Australia is now included in the {alone} R package as well as the cast of season 10 of the US version. Continue reading: Alone Australia is now included in {alone}  ( 8 min )
    Simplifying Logical Operations with the R Function any()
    Introduction Continue reading: Simplifying Logical Operations with the R Function any()  ( 10 min )
    Introducing standby
    We are excited to announce the standby package. It allows you to easily create alerts, notifications, tooltips and loading screens in Shiny. The package was developed as part of our internal tools for developing shiny apps and we are glad to share ... Continue reading: Introducing standby  ( 10 min )
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    Many scientists are concerned that changes to the National Pesticide Use Maps database will make it far less useful. https://scim.ag/2OL
    Many scientists are concerned that changes to the National Pesticide Use Maps database will make it far less useful. scim.ag/2OL
    The World Health Organization has ended the global health emergency for #mpox, 10 months after it was declared, as cases have fallen dramatically in Europe and the Americas. https://scim.ag/2OH
    The World Health Organization has ended the global health emergency for #mpox, 10 months after it was declared, as cases have fallen dramatically in Europe and the Americas. scim.ag/2OH
    NASA’s #JWST space telescope has observed a 10,000-kilometer-long plume of water vapor jetting into space from Saturn’s moon Enceladus—the largest spray ever detected from the icy world. https://scim.ag/2OB
    NASA’s #JWST space telescope has observed a 10,000-kilometer-long plume of water vapor jetting into space from Saturn’s moon Enceladus—the largest spray ever detected from the icy world. scim.ag/2OB
    Surplus #COVID19 vaccines are off limits to researchers who want to test next generation shots against existing ones. https://scim.ag/2OA
    Surplus #COVID19 vaccines are off limits to researchers who want to test next generation shots against existing ones. scim.ag/2OA
    Scientists hope the study—which strongly links multiple sclerosis with Epstein-Barr virus—will spur the development of a vaccine against EBV. #WorldMSDay https://scim.ag/2Ou
    Scientists hope the study—which strongly links multiple sclerosis with Epstein-Barr virus—will spur the development of a vaccine against EBV. #WorldMSDay scim.ag/2Ou
    Improving access to DNA sequences could also increase the risk of its misuse. https://scim.ag/2On
    Improving access to DNA sequences could also increase the risk of its misuse. scim.ag/2On
    This deer-tooth pendant from a Siberian cave yielded DNA left by a woman who lived some 20,000 years ago. https://scim.ag/2Ok
    This deer-tooth pendant from a Siberian cave yielded DNA left by a woman who lived some 20,000 years ago. scim.ag/2Ok
    A team of scientists says it has nailed down the major symptoms of #LongCovid. https://scim.ag/2Oa
    A team of scientists says it has nailed down the major symptoms of #LongCovid. scim.ag/2Oa
    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated a deal that means science agencies will have to compete against all other civilian programs to win any increases from Congress. https://scim.ag/2O5
    President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated a deal that means science agencies will have to compete against all other civilian programs to win any increases from Congress. scim.ag/2O5
    Pollution from petrochemical plants is degrading petroglyphs on Australia’s Burrup Peninsula, researchers say. https://scim.ag/2NZ
    Pollution from petrochemical plants is degrading petroglyphs on Australia’s Burrup Peninsula, researchers say. scim.ag/2NZ
    Scientists report that they can trigger a hibernation-like state in mice by targeting part of their brain with pulses of ultrasound. https://scim.ag/2NY
    Scientists report that they can trigger a hibernation-like state in mice by targeting part of their brain with pulses of ultrasound. scim.ag/2NY
    Since first evolving 350 million years ago, the tongue has taken myriad forms, unlocking new niches and boosting the diversity of life. #LongReads https://scim.ag/2NX
    Since first evolving 350 million years ago, the tongue has taken myriad forms, unlocking new niches and boosting the diversity of life. #LongReads scim.ag/2NX
    Exclusive: Drilling below the seabed in the mid–Atlantic Ocean, researchers have collected an unprecedented amount of mantle rocks. https://scim.ag/2NW
    Exclusive: Drilling below the seabed in the mid–Atlantic Ocean, researchers have collected an unprecedented amount of mantle rocks. scim.ag/2NW
    Earth really was a planet of the apes—and their fossils have provided us with vital clues to human evolution. #ScienceMagArchives https://scim.ag/2NT
    Earth really was a planet of the apes—and their fossils have provided us with vital clues to human evolution. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/2NT
    A panel of advisers to the U.S. FDA voted unanimously that a vaccine given to pregnant people protects their young infants from severe #RSV. But they split on the Pfizer vaccine’s safety with some concerned it may increase rates of premature birth. https://scim.ag/2NS
    A panel of advisers to the U.S. FDA voted unanimously that a vaccine given to pregnant people protects their young infants from severe #RSV. But they split on the Pfizer vaccine’s safety with some concerned it may increase rates of premature birth. scim.ag/2NS
    “It’s a pity that, just by using magnets, we’ve been destroying this scientific information that was stored there for 4 billion years.” https://scim.ag/2NQ
    “It’s a pity that, just by using magnets, we’ve been destroying this scientific information that was stored there for 4 billion years.” scim.ag/2NQ
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    RT by @berkeley_ai: đŸ„ł We will be presenting nerfstudio at SIGGRAPH 2023 as a conference paper 🎉: https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.04264 Myself and many of the @nerfstudioteam will be attending the conference! Looking forward to meeting the @siggraph community 🙂 https://youtu.be/skoh-dPq0ew
    đŸ„ł We will be presenting nerfstudio at SIGGRAPH 2023 as a conference paper 🎉: arxiv.org/abs/2302.04264 @nerfstudioteam will be attending the conference! Looking forward to meeting the @siggraph community 🙂 piped.video/skoh-dPq0ew
    RT by @berkeley_ai: Let’s check our AI xenophobia and consider AI’s creative upside. https://bit.ly/Boston-Globe-Op-Ed-on-AI-May-2023
    Let’s check our AI xenophobia and consider AI’s creative upside. bit.ly/Boston-Globe-Op-Ed-on
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    oh you dont like my AI generated crap? ill just AI generate some people who do. then ill AI generate $1000000 and a wife who likes my posts
    oh you dont like my AI generated crap? ill just AI generate some people who do. then ill AI generate $1000000 and a wife who likes my posts
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    R to @steak_umm: totally missed the easy steakspeare pun. what's done can't be undone
    totally missed the easy steakspeare pun. what's done can't be undone
    R to @steak_umm: not a lot of shakespeare fans i see
    not a lot of shakespeare fans i see
    old twitter be like: to beef or not to beef 🔁 721,812,973 ❀412,231,563
    old twitter be like: to beef or not to beef 🔁 721,812,973 ❀412,231,563
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    “He’s always asking questions, he always wants to learn and he’s a student of the game. He’s certainly got the right mindset to fall into a career of coaching or management.” @Jimmy_shan78 on Josh Windass https://trainingground.guru/articles/jimmy-shan-why-darren-moore-is-the-%E2%80%98full-package%E2%80%99-as-a-manager#.ZHZnMZ0wd-w.twitter
    “He’s always asking questions, he always wants to learn and he’s a student of the game. He’s certainly got the right mindset to fall into a career of coaching or management.” @Jimmy_shan78 on Josh Windass trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: 🚹 NEW JOB ALERT! First Team Performance Analyst Placement (MSc) @NorwichCityFC @UniWorcAnalysis https://trainingground.guru/jobs-listings/first-team-performance-analyst-placement-(msc)
    🚹 NEW JOB ALERT! @NorwichCityFC @UniWorcAnalysis trainingground.guru/jobs-lis

    RT by @ground_guru: 🚹 NEW JOB ALERT! Academy Physical Performance Coach @NorwichCityFC https://trainingground.guru/jobs-listings/academy-physical-performance-coach
    🚹 NEW JOB ALERT! @NorwichCityFC trainingground.guru/jobs-lis

    RT by @ground_guru: Excited about presenting on the @ground_guru youth development webinar (6th June). I will be discussing physically developing the player/person in the context of Academy & community. I will share my experience in the EPL and the new Gaelic Games Sports Science Framework.
    Excited about presenting on the @ground_guru youth development webinar (6th June). I will be discussing physically developing the player/person in the context of Academy & community. I will share my experience in the EPL and the new Gaelic Games Sports Science Framework.
    JORG SCHMADTKE has been appointed as new @LFC Sporting Director, succeeding Julian Ward. #LFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/schmadtke-appointed-liverpool-sporting-director
    JORG SCHMADTKE has been appointed as new @LFC Sporting Director, succeeding Julian Ward. #LFC trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: Chelsea confirm Chris Jurasek as their new CEO. He will take "responsibility for all the business areas of the club and will report to the board alongside co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley."đŸ””
    Chelsea confirm Chris Jurasek as their new CEO. He will take "responsibility for all the business areas of the club and will report to the board alongside co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley."đŸ””
    RT by @ground_guru: Thanks for everything, Edwin ♄ You embraced the role of CEO with the same vision that defined your days as a player. We are forever grateful for that. Once an Ajax legend, always an Ajax legend.
    Thanks for everything, Edwin ♄ You embraced the role of CEO with the same vision that defined your days as a player. We are forever grateful for that. Once an Ajax legend, always an Ajax legend.
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    My 5 Personal Takeaways as a Newbie Blogger
    What I have learned after writing for five months and having published over 60 blog posts Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 13 min )
    A Writing Principle: The End Remembers the Beginning
    Make this one of your manuscript checks Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 13 min )
    Formatting Your Book for Publishing With LaTeX
    You are sleeping on this powerful typesetting tool Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 22 min )
    My Return to Journaling Failed Miserably
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    Five Republican seats would be at "extreme risk" if New York Democrats get another crack at redistricting. @Redistrict discusses what a redrawn map might look like: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/new-york-house/what-new-democratic-map-new-york-could-look
    Five Republican seats would be at "extreme risk" if New York Democrats get another crack at redistricting. @Redistrict discusses what a redrawn map might look like: cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    Could Rep. Ed Case, a centrist Democrat representing a Biden +29 seat, be at risk of a primary in 2024? Read here to find out: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/hawaii-house/2024-house-race-analysis-hawaii
    Could Rep. Ed Case, a centrist Democrat representing a Biden +29 seat, be at risk of a primary in 2024? Read here to find out: cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

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    A new #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž series explores books on the science of sex and gender. In the first segment, Angela Saini talks with @MalinAhKing about her book and how research is revealing the active sexual strategies used by females across the animal kingdom. https://scim.ag/2OJ
    A new #SciencePodcastđŸŽ™ïž series explores books on the science of sex and gender. In the first segment, Angela Saini talks with @MalinAhKing about her book and how research is revealing the active sexual strategies used by females across the animal kingdom. scim.ag/2OJ
    The movement of individual gliding filaments of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria Trichodesmium and their interactions with other filaments help these nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium form aggregates in response to stress, a new Science study finds. https://scim.ag/2OE
    The movement of individual gliding filaments of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria Trichodesmium and their interactions with other filaments help these nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium form aggregates in response to stress, a new Science study finds. scim.ag/2OE
    Deficiency of IgA antibodies influences how well the immune system can maintain control of intestinal bacteria, finds new study involving pediatric patients with varying IgA levels. @SciImmunology https://scim.ag/2Oy
    Deficiency of IgA antibodies influences how well the immune system can maintain control of intestinal bacteria, finds new study involving pediatric patients with varying IgA levels. @SciImmunology scim.ag/2Oy
    RT by @ScienceMagazine: This week’s new issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived! Experiments in mice show how hepatic stellate cells help maintain normal liver mass, how the suppression of cholesterol synthesis by UHRF2 could be important for liver regeneration, and more. https://scim.ag/2Ox
    This week’s new issue of #ScienceSignaling has arrived! scim.ag/2Ox
    Upcoming negotiations surrounding the WHO international pandemic treaty need not be overly focused on formal compliance mechanisms and sanctions, argues a new #SciencePolicyForum. https://scim.ag/2Oq
    Upcoming negotiations surrounding the WHO international pandemic treaty need not be overly focused on formal compliance mechanisms and sanctions, argues a new #SciencePolicyForum. scim.ag/2Oq
    Higher depression risks are associated with suburban residential areas in Denmark, finds a new @ScienceAdvances study of urban forms and depression diagnoses across the country. https://scim.ag/2Od
    Higher depression risks are associated with suburban residential areas in Denmark, finds a new @ScienceAdvances study of urban forms and depression diagnoses across the country. scim.ag/2Od
    Last year, a Science analysis of data from U.S. military recruits suggests multiple sclerosis is a complication of infection with Epstein-Barr virus. Learn more on #WorldMSDay ⬇ 📄: https://scim.ag/2O8 #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/2O7
    Last year, a Science analysis of data from U.S. military recruits suggests multiple sclerosis is a complication of infection with Epstein-Barr virus. #WorldMSDay ⬇ scim.ag/2O8 #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/2O7
    It's not too late! Join #ScienceWebinars tomorrow at 12 p.m. E.T. for âžĄïž A transfer of power: The cell-to-cell exchange of #mitochondria in #obesity and #aging. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2O2 #webinar
    It's not too late! Join #ScienceWebinars tomorrow at 12 p.m. E.T. for âžĄïž A transfer of power: The cell-to-cell exchange of #mitochondria in #obesity and #aging. scim.ag/2O2 #webinar
    New in Science: As Alaskan permafrost warms, hibernating arctic ground squirrels generate less heat, causing females to emerge from hibernation up to 10 days before their male counterparts—a mismatch that could have large, cascading ecological impacts. https://scim.ag/2O0
    New in Science: As Alaskan permafrost warms, hibernating arctic ground squirrels generate less heat, causing females to emerge from hibernation up to 10 days before their male counterparts—a mismatch that could have large, cascading ecological impacts. scim.ag/2O0
    "By discussing our experiences openly, we can reduce the isolation, shame, and resistance to seeking help that can come with it." For this grad student, speaking publicly about #MentalHealth was scary but worth it. https://scim.ag/2NU #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
    "By discussing our experiences openly, we can reduce the isolation, shame, and resistance to seeking help that can come with it." #MentalHealth was scary but worth it. scim.ag/2NU #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
    El Niño has a persistent effect on economic growth, according to a new Science study, highlighting the sensitivity of global economies to climate variability independent of warming. https://scim.ag/2NR
    El Niño has a persistent effect on economic growth, according to a new Science study, highlighting the sensitivity of global economies to climate variability independent of warming. scim.ag/2NR
    New in Science: An electro-optical device has been developed that allows the generation of quantum entanglement between microwave and optical photon pairs. https://scim.ag/2NP
    New in Science: An electro-optical device has been developed that allows the generation of quantum entanglement between microwave and optical photon pairs. scim.ag/2NP
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    Make it make sense! Talk to me like a five year old as joy reid said! So first how is this even possible?! How are these people allowed to do this and who is approving it to pass! Yall better start paying attention and for those who don’t vote this is what happens when you don’t get involved!! They know this!! They know you wont vote!! You pay your taxes and dont vote? How is that being smart?! IF ONE THIRD OF AMERICA VOTES THIS IS WHAT WE GET PEOPLE!! Why cant yall see that?! These muthafuckas rather put untrained chaplins in WITH YOUR KIDS!! Then admit that some of this shit got to change!!! They are attempting to eliminate history. No compromise at all!! People who have a real relationship with God dont even believe this shit so why is it happening?! “My vote dont count, we need more parties, blah blah
” Meanwhile they setting up laws we will fight years to correct! But you know what it dont matter what i say cause if we wanted this different we would do something. Thoughts and prayers right?! By the way there was another mass shooting today. At this point if we stand by and let it happen we deserve it!! Im sick of it!!
    Make it make sense! Talk to me like a five year old as joy reid said! So first how is this even possible?! How are these people allowed to do this and who is approving it to pass! Yall better start paying attention and for those who don’t vote this is what happens when you don’t get involved!! They know this!! They know you wont vote!! You pay your taxes and dont vote? How is that being smart?! IF ONE THIRD OF AMERICA VOTES THIS IS WHAT WE GET PEOPLE!! Why cant yall see that?! These muthafuckas rather put untrained chaplins in WITH YOUR KIDS!! Then admit that some of this shit got to change!!! They are attempting to eliminate history. No compromise at all!! People who have a real relationship with God dont even believe this shit so why is it happening?! “My vote dont count, we need more parties, blah blah
” Meanwhile they setting up laws we will fight years to correct! But you know what it dont matter what i say cause if we wanted this different we would do something. Thoughts and prayers right?! By the way there was another mass shooting today. At this point if we stand by and let it happen we deserve it!! Im sick of it!!  ( 2 min )
    I never understand republicans like this. They be the main one doing the things they complain about! We are tired of you now! You are not growing or not equipped for change. Please go back under your rock! Thanks Austin! So sorry you had to break it down again!
    I never understand republicans like this. They be the main one doing the things they complain about! We are tired of you now! You are not growing or not equipped for change. Please go back under your rock! Thanks Austin! So sorry you had to break it down again!
    RT by @Lesdoggg: Hey y’all! I’ll be opening for @Lesdoggg this weekend in Durham, NC and Charleston, SC!! Hope to see y’all there! Skeeeww!!
    Hey y’all! I’ll be opening for @Lesdoggg this weekend in Durham, NC and Charleston, SC!! Hope to see y’all there! Skeeeww!!
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    If Martian microbes were like those in this Earth lagoon, they could have survived the Red Planet's primordial desiccation https://trib.al/i57FCiK
    If Martian microbes were like those in this Earth lagoon, they could have survived the Red Planet's primordial desiccation trib.al/i57FCiK
    The COVID pandemic caused a U.S.-wide decline in fertility rates, but red states actually saw increases https://trib.al/QtYNLj0
    The COVID pandemic caused a U.S.-wide decline in fertility rates, but red states actually saw increases trib.al/QtYNLj0
    Southern Ocean phytoplankton help to brighten Earth's clouds https://trib.al/jvRfTEE
    Southern Ocean phytoplankton help to brighten Earth's clouds trib.al/jvRfTEE
    Miniature satellites called CubeSats will collect meteorologic data that NASA hopes will help explain how and why some tropical storms intensify as they approach land https://trib.al/RGbgH90
    Miniature satellites called CubeSats will collect meteorologic data that NASA hopes will help explain how and why some tropical storms intensify as they approach land trib.al/RGbgH90
    Earlier this month a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home. The residents are still pondering the fate of their gift from the skies https://trib.al/zVJwDvg
    Earlier this month a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home. The residents are still pondering the fate of their gift from the skies trib.al/zVJwDvg
    The weight of New York City's 1.1 million buildings is making the city slowly sink https://trib.al/2MFphXe
    The weight of New York City's 1.1 million buildings is making the city slowly sink trib.al/2MFphXe
    The device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement https://trib.al/tV5awv2
    The device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement trib.al/tV5awv2
    A new study found more than 5,000 new species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a mineral-rich area of seafloor that companies aim to mine for critical materials https://trib.al/uhlYWtM
    A new study found more than 5,000 new species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a mineral-rich area of seafloor that companies aim to mine for critical materials trib.al/uhlYWtM
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Saturday's fundraising gig at the Leith Depot! All proceeds are going to the hardship fund!! #ucuRISING
    Saturday's fundraising gig at the Leith Depot! All proceeds are going to the hardship fund!! #ucuRISING
    RT by @tetraduzione: anthropomorphising AI is misleading
    anthropomorphising AI is misleading
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    St. Paul landlords now able to raise rent well above 3% cap
    Plus: I-494 begins massive years-long project; Busy summer travel across U.S.; How the GOP could be losing Wisconsin.  ( 9 min )
    Two years after St. Thomas’ departure, the MIAC is flourishing
    Without the Tommies, most MIAC observers believe the conference has become more competitive and balanced.  ( 19 min )
    Appreciate the Mississippi this summer with events on and near the river
    The mighty Mississippi often gets overlooked. It’s something we pass over on a highway or a street, but often isn’t used as a place for recreation and rejuvenation. Here are some ways MinnPost readers might find ways to connect to the river this summer.  ( 17 min )
    What does Minnesota’s Legal Marijuana Now Party do 
 now?
    The Legal Marijuana Now Party plans to evolve, but a new state law makes it more difficult for political parties to gain major party status.  ( 22 min )
    William Little Wolf: From White Earth Reservation to Navy gunner in World War I
    In 1917, he ran away from Carlisle Indian Industrial School in order to join the Navy and fight for the United States in World War I.  ( 12 min )
    In St. Paul and elsewhere, people who bike are subsidizing, not shirking, street costs
    Research shows it is actually drivers who don’t come close to paying for the cost of streets and people who bike significantly subsidize those who drive by several hundred dollars.  ( 16 min )
    Walz to sign bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Minnesota Tuesday
    Plus: Minneapolis city attorney says Frey can't veto council's rent control motion; Minnesota students competing in Scripp's spelling bee; woman injured by bear; and more.  ( 14 min )
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    The Best Cocktail Shakers, According to Our (Shaken, Not Stirred) Tests
    We rounded up our top picks for Boston and cobbler shakers, according to our in-depth tests.
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    The Kavli Prize Presents: Understanding the Machinery of the Cell [Sponsored]
    James Rothman shared The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience in 2010 for discovering the molecular basis of neurotransmitter release. How did a biochemist come to win such a prestigious prize in neuroscience?
    Climate Change Is Exacerbating Inflation Worldwide
    Rising temperatures could increase global inflation by as much as 1 percent every year until 2035
    Bionic Finger 'Sees' Inside Objects by Poking Them
    A robotic finger’s supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits
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    Various and Sundry
    A few unrelated items: I’ve been hearing from several people about their plans to travel to China this summer, just realized that they’re all going there for the same reason, to participate in the First International Congress of Basic Science. 
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    Poetry, by Edgar Allan Poe
    A collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry.  ( 2 min )
    The Avenger, by Edgar Wallace
    When a severed head is discovered, a detective from the Foreign Office is asked to investigate.  ( 2 min )
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    The changing nudity culture that is German
    Some while back, sunbathers in Germany, say on the river banks of a city, would be about 2/3 fully nude. Circa 2023, they are 100% wearing bathing suits or more. I believe the causes here are threefold: a) a Woke/prudery effect, b) an international conformity effect, and c) a fear of being posted on social [
] The post The changing nudity culture that is German appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Hazel Meade. When a mixed public sauna has a ... by Seems like German nudity is something you know nothing about In reply to MikeJ1963. Tragic. by Anti-Gnostic In reply to Neurotic. LOL. My summer camp too. My life ever ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to DFG. “Wokism says that anything which makes ... by Ricardo In reply to Skeptical American. Most political and cultural ... by Alexander Turok Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Tuesday assorted links
    1. Digging through the Extropian archives.  By Max T. 2. David French on the Right and masculinity, also relevant for understanding the MR comments section (NYT). 3. One million new galaxies discovered, ho hum. 4. The economics of augmented and virtual reality. 5. Vending machine eggs.  Canadian. 6. Robin Hanson talks to David Wolpe about [
] The post Tuesday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Bill. >”it took massive mail-in vote fraud ... by vmsmith In reply to Floccina. Yeah, part of his big appeal is that he ... by Colin C In reply to Student. Probably, because you were chubby and ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to Mike in Va. Which suggests in 2016 it was ... by Colin C In reply to Be A Man. Oh, you brute! by Be A He-Man Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire
    In The Road to Wigan Pier, George Orwell argued: 
the high standard of life we enjoy in England depends upon our keeping a tight hold on the Empire, particularly the tropical portions of it such as India and Africa. Under the capitalist system, in order that England may live in comparative comfort, a hundred million [
] The post Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to JWatts. Douglass North had a famous paper from ... by Wiki This (and the fact that it keeps getting mentioned) inspired me ... by H In reply to Sure. > But fertility is a decent predictor how ... by Frankly Put In reply to Frankly put. Which is, of course, nonsense. ... by Sure In reply to Sure. If you want to cherry-picked then fine, I ... by Frankly put Plus 10 more... Related Stories Islam and human capital in historical Spain *The Fall of the Turkish Model* *The Corporation and the Twentieth Century*  ( 7 min )
    Armin Rosen on the Saudi reforms
    An excellent piece, to be read through in its entirety, here is one excerpt: MBS is gambling that the fruits of openness and modernity can be reaped on Saudi terms, and that prosperity, stability, and a recharged, secularized sense of national purpose won’t shatter existing norms or generate dangerous civic appetites. The reforms have created [
] The post Armin Rosen on the Saudi reforms appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments Yet I am poor! Because, I am a river to my people! by Auda Abu Tayi In reply to Rahul. I'd bet more on the large low IQ ... by XVO In reply to So Much For Subtlety. They were occupied by the ... by JSK In reply to So Much For Subtlety. In reality the Saudi ... by JSK This is a variant of what could be called Xi Jinpingism or ... by Does Xi mean West (not from the guy's name at least) Plus 10 more... Related Stories Acemoglu on the Turkish polity and economy The debt ceiling deal New York state fact of the day  ( 6 min )
    What I’ve been reading
    Bjorn Lomborg’s Best Things First delivers the expected dose of correct common sense. Charles Horsnby, Kenya, A History since Independence is a very good long treatment of everything up to about 2010, conceptual too. David Schleicher, In a Bad State: Responding to State and Local Budget Crises.  An important, unfortunately timely, and very intelligent book [
] The post What I’ve been reading appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Bill. Yeah. Every weekend there are multiple mass ... by EdR In reply to Mike G. I had children who went to public schools ... by EdR In reply to Tom Meadowcroft. The rich world will never come ... by EdR In reply to sxb. Lomborg has been saying essentially the same ... by Tom Meadowcroft I spent some time with Kelly in March 2020. Smart, thoughtful. ... by Mike G Plus 10 more...  ( 7 min )
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    OK, I was wrong about Paul Samuelson.
    Regarding my post from the other day, someone who knows much more about Samuelson than I do provides some helpful background: It is your emphasis on “realistic” that is wrong. Paul played a significant role in the random walk model 
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    “The narrow beach between the continent of clear effects and the sea of confusion”: that sweet spot between signals that are so clear you don’t need statistics, and signals that are so weak that statistical analysis can’t help
    Steve Heston writes: Marginal Revolution has a nice link showing that data provide almost no power to tell us anything about macroeconomic models. Tabarrok calls this “embarrassing.” I’m not so sure. In my own field of finance, efficient market theory 
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    R to @beenwrekt: (Add me to the list of people who don't believe he did Murph in 39:58. Partitioned or not.)
    (Add me to the list of people who don't believe he did Murph in 39:58. Partitioned or not.)
    What should we make of Zuckerberg's transition from AI to Bro Science?
    What should we make of Zuckerberg's transition from AI to Bro Science?
    RT by @beenwrekt: Another way to expand the painting, idiots, is to stand closer.
    Another way to expand the painting, idiots, is to stand closer.
    R to @beenwrekt: The person who started this stupid petition fakes his Google Scholar citations. What does that say about the signatories? https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=czyretsAAAAJ&hl=en
    The person who started this stupid petition fakes his Google Scholar citations. What does that say about the signatories? scholar.google.com/citations

    R to @beenwrekt: Why do we have to pay attention to change dot org petitions just because they got a custom domain? Is it because Grimes signed it?
    Why do we have to pay attention to change dot org petitions just because they got a custom domain? Is it because Grimes signed it?
    R to @beenwrekt: It's hilarious that the actual statement from this fake non-profit from Berkeley is 10x shorter than Roose's characteristically breathless claptrap. https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk
    It's hilarious that the actual statement from this fake non-profit from Berkeley is 10x shorter than Roose's characteristically breathless claptrap. safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk
    It's going to be one of those really stupid days on Twitter.
    It's going to be one of those really stupid days on Twitter. nitter.net/kevinroose/status/1663536187691397122#m
    I don't understand how anyone can interpret this guy's crystal ball reading as anything other than piss-taking.
    I don't understand how anyone can interpret this guy's crystal ball reading as anything other than piss-taking. nitter.net/doRadiology/status/1662951855649849346#m  ( 1 min )
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    RT by @losthunderlads: My piece in favor of language study has just seen the light of day in @ChronicleReview. Those supportive of inculcating a genuine cosmopolitanism in students may want to take a look. Opinion | The Hypocrisy of English-Only 'Decolonization' https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-hypocrisy-of-english-only-decolonization
    My piece in favor of language study has just seen the light of day in @ChronicleReview. Those supportive of inculcating a genuine cosmopolitanism in students may want to take a look. chronicle.com/article/the-hy

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    I don't share the Dulles-era CIA's taste in art, and if they had been tasked to assassinate President Kennedy he would be alive and well and celebrating his 106th birthday today.
    I don't share the Dulles-era CIA's taste in art, and if they had been tasked to assassinate President Kennedy he would be alive and well and celebrating his 106th birthday today. nitter.net/grapesmoker/status/1663212073772253185#m
    When Trump starts calling himself "Brother Number One" and urging his followers to kill everyone who wears glasses, Susan Collins will be very distressed.
    When Trump starts calling himself "Brother Number One" and urging his followers to kill everyone who wears glasses, Susan Collins will be very distressed. nitter.net/BruceBartlett/status/1663203008530792449#m
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    Chelsea finished 2022-23 30 points worse off than 2021-22, but where does that rank in the list of the worst ever Premier League points regressions? @alitweedale takes a look https://theanalyst.com/2023/05/2022-23-chelsea-disaster-worst-points-regressions-premier-league-history/
    Chelsea finished 2022-23 30 points worse off than 2021-22, but where does that rank in the list of the worst ever Premier League points regressions? @alitweedale takes a look theanalyst.com/2023/05/2022-

    Here's the 2022-23 Premier League Team of the Season, as selected by @OptaJoe. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/premier-league-team-of-the-season-2022-23/
    Here's the 2022-23 Premier League Team of the Season, as selected by @OptaJoe. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/pr

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Unwanted Premier League Awards 😖 ◟ Most shots without scoring? ◜ Most minutes without completing a pass? ◟ Most chances created without an assist? We run through an alternative awards ceremony. âŹ‡ïž https://theanalyst.com/2023/05/premier-league-unwanted-end-of-season-awards/
    Unwanted Premier League Awards 😖 theanalyst.com/2023/05/premi

    Jose Mourinho will lead Roma in another European final tomorrow night, as they face Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League final. Can he become the most decorated manager in European competition history? @AaronBartonUK looks at his final record. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/jose-mourinho-in-european-finals/
    Jose Mourinho will lead Roma in another European final tomorrow night, as they face Sevilla in the UEFA Europa League final. @AaronBartonUK looks at his final record. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/jo

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Is it time for Manchester United to replace David de Gea? Roy Keane certainly thinks so. We look at some potential replacements for the goalkeeper at Old Trafford. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/david-de-gea-man-utd-replacements-costa-raya/
    Is it time for Manchester United to replace David de Gea? Roy Keane certainly thinks so. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/da

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Another 33 goals on the Premier League's final day saw 2022-23 become the most productive 20-team season since the league was launched in 1992, with 1,084 goals scored. âšœïžđŸ”„ We investigated the continuing PL goal trend. 📈
    Another 33 goals on the Premier League's final day saw 2022-23 become the most productive 20-team season since the league was launched in 1992, with 1,084 goals scored. âšœïžđŸ”„ We investigated the continuing PL goal trend. 📈
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    Old Nullarbor Roadhouse in Nullarbor, Australia
    The Nullarbor Roadhouse is one of the few resting places on the Nullarbor Plain, known for its vast, arid landscape in the region. Originally operating as a remote outback station, the Nullarbor Station covered acres of land with paddocks of horses, sheep, and cattle grazing. As the infrastructure of Australia grew, a decision was made by the station manager in 1956 to begin selling petroleum to the hardy passersby who navigated the arduous gravel roads at that time.  A small shop soon was then built, selling snacks and drinks and the Nullarbor Roadhouse then became a much-needed rest stop. In 1976, the Eyre Highway was completed and this allowed much easier access for those making the journey across the Nullarbor Plain. At this time, a new roadhouse building was built and the same building has been restored with original artifacts to allow visitors to take a step back in time. The old building contains historic signs, original food and drink packaging, and an old petroleum pump, all of which have shown significant decay due to the extreme weather conditions here.  ( 13 min )
    Wat Yannawa Boat Temple in Khwaeng Yan Nawa, Thailand
    Originally named Wat Kok Khwai, the Buddhist temple now known as Wat Yannawa or the “Boat Temple” was built during the Ayutthaya era, before the founding of Bangkok. It was merely a local place of worship until King Rama I granted it royal status and made the ordination hall known as subosot in Thai. During the reign of Rama III (1824-1851), a defining feature was added to the temple complex: a viharn (monastery) in the shape of a Chinese junk. At the time, the junk ship was becoming obsolete and starting to be replaced by newer, more modern vessels. It is believed that King Rama III wished to preserve the image of the Chinese junk in the mind of his people. Thanks to this unique feature, it was not long before the locals started to coin its nickname, Wat Yannawa (literally “boat temple”), which would stick and become its official name. With the two chedis designed to resemble masts, it also gained the nickname Sampao Chedi, the “Chinese junk with chedis,” as it looked more like a ship than a temple. Today, besides the junk-shaped viharn, the temple complex contains multiple buildings enshrining images and a relic of the Buddha, effigies of Kuan Im, the goddess of mercy, and large paintings of the Loy Krathong lantern festival. In front of the “boat” stands a bronze statue of Rama III, looking proud that his image of the Chinese junk has lived on beyond his life.  ( 13 min )
    Pavement Clock in Windsor, England
    Beneath the streets of Windsor lies a time capsule, buried in 2011 and sealed for 50 years. Its contents encapsulate through images, information, and videos, what the town of Windsor was like in 2011. However, it's not the capsule that captures the attention of passersby. Fixed within the pavement is a working clock, ticking away under the feet of pedestrians. It was installed alongside the time capsule below, it sits within the same space as a previous pavement clock, originally installed in 1950. Sir Cyril Dyson, jeweler and clockmaker for the queen, sunk the clock into the pavement outside his shop as a showcase of his skills. The original clock went missing in the 1980s following the closure of Dyson’s store. The pavement clock of Windsor is thought to be one of a kind in Britain, and those brave enough to level their ear to the timepiece have reported the distinct tick-tock of its mechanism emanating from below.  ( 12 min )
    Shannon Air Museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia
    An hour and a half south of Washington, D.C. lies a small air museum with a remarkable collection, including one-of-a-kind airplanes. Sidney Shannon Jr. was a businessman and pilot whose father was one of the founders of Eastern Air Lines. In 1950, Shannon founded Shannon Airport, an airport for general aviation (small, private planes) just outside of Fredericksburg, Virginia. An air museum on the property was opened in 1976. From its beginning, the museum has housed a collection of rare aircraft from the "golden age of flight". Following Sidney Shannon's death in 1981, the future of the airport and museum was uncertain. For a while, the collection was moved to another museum in Richmond. In 2017, however, the museum was reopened and the collection returned to its original home. Several of the aircraft on exhibit, including the Vultee V-1AD Special, are the only remaining example of their type. Other rare aircraft include a Pitcairn Mailwing PA-5 and a Bellanca CH-400 Skyrocket.  ( 13 min )
    Podcast: The Woman with the Handbag
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit Sweden, where some people are intent on making a particular woman a permanent symbol of resistance, whether or not she would have wanted it. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 12 min )
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    Why is India dropping evolution and the periodic table from school science? https://go.nature.com/3OM92Rf
    Why is India dropping evolution and the periodic table from school science? go.nature.com/3OM92Rf
    R to @Nature: European University Association @euatweets has placed Turkey at the bottom of its academic freedom scorecard. It says, if asked, it can support and advise Turkey on increasing the involvement of the university community in institutional decision-making. (6/6)
    European University Association @euatweets has placed Turkey at the bottom of its academic freedom scorecard. It says, if asked, it can support and advise Turkey on increasing the involvement of the university community in institutional decision-making. (6/6)
    R to @Nature: But Boğaziçi University psychologist @esramungan is not confident that the re-elected government will protect autonomy. She plans to stay and continue resisting. “We are over 25 million that are not just against, but extremely against what is going on in our country.” (5/6)
    But Boğaziçi University psychologist @esramungan is not confident that the re-elected government will protect autonomy. She plans to stay and continue resisting. “We are over 25 million that are not just against, but extremely against what is going on in our country.” (5/6)
    R to @Nature: Political scientist @nebimis from the Ankara-based think-tank SETA, which has long-standing ties to the governing AK party, says Erdoğan’s promise to establish boards of trustees in state universities is a “step that will strengthen academic autonomy.” (4/6)
    Political scientist @nebimis from the Ankara-based think-tank SETA, which has long-standing ties to the governing AK party, says Erdoğan’s promise to establish boards of trustees in state universities is a “step that will strengthen academic autonomy.” (4/6)
    R to @Nature: Bioethicist Yasemin Yalım, who worked at Ankara University, took early retirement in 2020 because of declining academic freedom. “I am an ethicist; I need to have freedom of speech. If I don’t have it, there is no meaning of teaching. That’s why I retired.” (3/6)
    Bioethicist Yasemin Yalım, who worked at Ankara University, took early retirement in 2020 because of declining academic freedom. “I am an ethicist; I need to have freedom of speech. If I don’t have it, there is no meaning of teaching. That’s why I retired.” (3/6)
    R to @Nature: Erdoğan’s government appoints unelected university rectors, curbs academic freedom and micro-manages university spending. “The one-man way of ruling has permeated into all universities, even the most progressive ones,” says Sabancı University’s biophysicist @cananatlgn (2/6)
    Erdoğan’s government appoints unelected university rectors, curbs academic freedom and micro-manages university spending. “The one-man way of ruling has permeated into all universities, even the most progressive ones,” says Sabancı University’s biophysicist @cananatlgn (2/6)
    Turkish researchers tell Nature they fear their voices will be further silenced after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 28 May. Some plan to migrate or retire, but others say they will stay & fight for academic autonomy. (1/6) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01775-7
    Turkish researchers tell Nature they fear their voices will be further silenced after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 28 May. Some plan to migrate or retire, but others say they will stay & fight for academic autonomy. (1/6) nature.com/articles/d41586-0

    "Our voices were crucial in persuading UN states to back legal obligations to act on climate change. Here’s how we did it" – Cynthia Houniuhi | @littlemere_solo https://go.nature.com/3oKuj30
    "Our voices were crucial in persuading UN states to back legal obligations to act on climate change. Here’s how we did it" – Cynthia Houniuhi | @littlemere_solo go.nature.com/3oKuj30
    Why the world needs more transparency on the origins of novel pathogens https://go.nature.com/42teQT7
    Why the world needs more transparency on the origins of novel pathogens go.nature.com/42teQT7
    Audio long read: Can giant surveys of scientists fight misinformation on COVID, climate change and more? https://go.nature.com/3IKx4bz
    Audio long read: Can giant surveys of scientists fight misinformation on COVID, climate change and more? go.nature.com/3IKx4bz
    Authors from richer, English-speaking countries gain unconscious boost when identified to referees, study finds https://go.nature.com/45FFScr
    Authors from richer, English-speaking countries gain unconscious boost when identified to referees, study finds go.nature.com/45FFScr
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    Is Discrimination About Inequality?
    Though “discrimination” is a central theme of our modern world, it is closely connected to many other powerful related concepts. So we might wonder: what is the essential motive or passion driving attitudes and behaviors here?
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    useful piece!
    useful piece! nitter.net/baseballot/status/1663552792374706178#m
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    “Ever wonder what the rest of the Mona Lisa looks like?” Me (imagining I’ll finally get to see the Mona Lisa’s cans): Yes
    “Ever wonder what the rest of the Mona Lisa looks like?” Me (imagining I’ll finally get to see the Mona Lisa’s cans): Yes
    RT by @pixelatedboat: AMAZING: We’ve utilised the incredible power of AI to make something dogshit.
    AMAZING: We’ve utilised the incredible power of AI to make something dogshit.
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    No new grants at #SCOTUS today. Here's the full order list: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/053023zor_d18f.pdf
    No new grants at #SCOTUS today. Here's the full order list: supremecourt.gov/orders/cour

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    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of Coventry City’s finances #PUSB
    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of Coventry City’s finances #PUSB nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1663442128104505345#m
    RT by @SwissRamble: Coventry City fans will be understandably disappointed after the result of the Championship play-off final, but the good news is that their club is in better shape than it has been for some time. Here's a review of the Sky Blues' finances #PUSB https://swissramble.substack.com/p/coventry-city-finances-202122
    Coventry City fans will be understandably disappointed after the result of the Championship play-off final, but the good news is that their club is in better shape than it has been for some time. Here's a review of the Sky Blues' finances #PUSB swissramble.substack.com/p/c

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    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/may/30/david-squires-premier-league-season-awards
    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport theguardian.com/football/ng-

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    Are Woo Non-Responders Defective?
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    As Farmers Face a Warmer Future, an Ancient Grain Shows Promise
    The United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of Millets, which are a type of small grain mostly grown in parts of Asia and Africa. The highly resilient and cost-friendly grains could become a useful crop for the Midwest in the midst of climate change — if farming policies will embrace them.  ( 13 min )
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    RT by @Zonal_Marking: The 2022/23 Premier League season - and all 20 sides - summarised in 10 games. https://theathletic.com/4555477/2023/05/30/premier-league-2022-23-10-games/?source=emp_shared_article
    The 2022/23 Premier League season - and all 20 sides - summarised in 10 games. theathletic.com/4555477/2023

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    Galois' Fatal Duel
    Galois died in a duel on May 30, 1832. But what led up to that?  ( 8 min )
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    Galois' Fatal Duel
    Galois died in a duel on May 30, 1832. But what led up to that?  ( 8 min )
    Galois’ Fatal Duel
    On this day in 1832, Evariste Galois died in a duel. The night before, he summarized his ideas in a letter to his friend Auguste Chevalier. Hermann Weyl later wrote “This letter, if judged by the novelty and profundity of ideas it contains, is perhaps the most substantial piece of writing in the whole literature [
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    NRL Predictions for Round 14
    Team Ratings for Round 14 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Panthers 13.03 12.99 0.00 Rabbitohs 8.62 9.35 -0.70 Storm 5.97 11.21 -5.20 Eels [
] NRL Predictions for Round 14 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Top 14 Predictions for the Quarter-finals
    Team Ratings for the Quarter-finals The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Stade Toulousain 7.36 6.34 1.00 La Rochelle 6.93 6.88 0.10 Bordeaux Begles 4.80 [
] Top 14 Predictions for the Quarter-finals first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Super Rugby Predictions for Week 15
    Team Ratings for Week 15 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Crusaders 17.26 17.95 -0.70 Blues 13.21 12.34 0.90 Chiefs 13.01 8.81 [
] Super Rugby Predictions for Week 15 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Currie Cup Predictions for Round 13
    Team Ratings for Round 13 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Sharks 4.32 -1.30 5.60 Pumas 4.14 2.84 1.30 Cheetahs 3.06 4.67 -1.60 Bulls [
] Currie Cup Predictions for Round 13 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
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    Galois’ Fatal Duel
    On this day in 1832, Evariste Galois died in a duel. The night before, he summarized his ideas in a letter to his friend Auguste Chevalier. Hermann Weyl later wrote “This letter, if judged by the novelty and profundity of ideas it contains, is perhaps the most substantial piece of writing in the whole literature [
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    RT by @losthunderlads: đŸ‘šâ€đŸ’»
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    When I first saw this, I mistakenly took "France also gave us this land as American soil" to mean that the French played the key role in defeating the British in 1781. Which is true, but tactless to bring up on a holiday honoring the USA's war dead.
    When I first saw this, I mistakenly took "France also gave us this land as American soil" to mean that the French played the key role in defeating the British in 1781. Which is true, but tactless to bring up on a holiday honoring the USA's war dead. nitter.net/DannyDeraney/status/1663234994964402176#m
    Harks back to the funniest moment in Charlie Chaplin's GREAT DICTATOR, when he writhes and screams about "die Juden, ach, die Juden!" for a couple of minutes after which the interpreter says "His excellency has made reference to the Jewish people."
    Harks back to the funniest moment in Charlie Chaplin's GREAT DICTATOR, when he writhes and screams about "die Juden, ach, die Juden!" for a couple of minutes after which the interpreter says "His excellency has made reference to the Jewish people." nitter.net/Nick_Ashdown/status/1663129114100871169#m
    R to @losthunderlads: Kirsch uses Pfitzner's connection with Thomas Mann to justify his fond treatment of him, while Alex Ross had used the figure of Richard Strauss to the same end.
    Kirsch uses Pfitzner's connection with Thomas Mann to justify his fond treatment of him, while Alex Ross had used the figure of Richard Strauss to the same end.
    R to @losthunderlads: THE NEW YORKER in 1997 and that I still think about from time to time. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/07/21/the-devils-disciple
    THE NEW YORKER in 1997 and that I still think about from time to time. newyorker.com/magazine/1997/

    This brings to mind another, equally affectionate magazine piece about Pfitzner, one that ran in https://newcriterion.com/issues/2023/6/pfitzners-end
    This brings to mind another, equally affectionate magazine piece about Pfitzner, one that ran in newcriterion.com/issues/2023

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    This classic strawberry jam is built on a very basic formula. Follow it and you'll have a jam that comes together quickly and ends up bright and fruity. https://www.seriouseats.com/customizable-strawberry-jam-recipe?taid=64752e7b6859090001c379ca&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This classic strawberry jam is built on a very basic formula. Follow it and you'll have a jam that comes together quickly and ends up bright and fruity. seriouseats.com/customizable

    Simple pantry ingredients, plus some fresh herbs, are all you need to make these grilled tarragon-chicken skewers for your next easy summertime meal. https://www.seriouseats.com/grilled-tarragon-mustard-chicken-skewers-recipe?taid=6475206bc5325a0001716080&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Simple pantry ingredients, plus some fresh herbs, are all you need to make these grilled tarragon-chicken skewers for your next easy summertime meal. seriouseats.com/grilled-tarr

    A perfect summery drink that combines sweet, juicy mangoes, warming ginger, a hint of spice and vegetal notes from green jalapeño, refreshing lime-lemon soda and a crisp lager. https://www.seriouseats.com/mango-shandy?taid=6475125b593b3c0001a7dd2f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    A perfect summery drink that combines sweet, juicy mangoes, warming ginger, a hint of spice and vegetal notes from green jalapeño, refreshing lime-lemon soda and a crisp lager. seriouseats.com/mango-shandy

    This no-cook syrup has a light and fragrant mango flavor. Strips of fresh mango peel add a hint of piney aroma, while sour lemon or lime rind cuts through the mango's natural sweetness. https://www.seriouseats.com/fresh-mango-syrup?taid=6474f63d593b3c0001a7d4e9&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This no-cook syrup has a light and fragrant mango flavor. Strips of fresh mango peel add a hint of piney aroma, while sour lemon or lime rind cuts through the mango's natural sweetness. seriouseats.com/fresh-mango-

    Classic smashed cheeseburgers with maximum juiciness and a deep brown, beefy crust. This simple, quick recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-smashed-burgers-recipe?taid=6474e82b6859090001c36baa&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Classic smashed cheeseburgers with maximum juiciness and a deep brown, beefy crust. This simple, quick recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. seriouseats.com/classic-smas

    This classic baked custard becomes extra rich and dark with caramel both on the inside and out, and a higher ratio of cream and yolks than the usual. https://www.seriouseats.com/double-caramel-flan-recipe?taid=6474da1bbe2e4a000119c78a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    This classic baked custard becomes extra rich and dark with caramel both on the inside and out, and a higher ratio of cream and yolks than the usual. seriouseats.com/double-caram

    We used the smart oven and accompanying app to bake, sous vide, steam, and roast. https://www.seriouseats.com/anova-precision-oven-review-7479978?taid=6474bdfb6859090001c36160&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    We used the smart oven and accompanying app to bake, sous vide, steam, and roast. seriouseats.com/anova-precis

    Unlike fresh fruit, which is loaded with water, freeze-dried fruit is a zero-moisture ingredient that helps stabilize this no-churn ice cream, while adding a concentrated dose of flavor and color. https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-make-no-churn-fruit-ice-cream?taid=6474affdc5325a00017145ca&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Unlike fresh fruit, which is loaded with water, freeze-dried fruit is a zero-moisture ingredient that helps stabilize this no-churn ice cream, while adding a concentrated dose of flavor and color. seriouseats.com/how-to-make-

    Here's how to transform no-bake cheesecakes with freeze-dried fruit. https://www.seriouseats.com/no-bake-cheesecake-with-freeze-dried-fruit?taid=6473f91c593b3c0001004e40&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Here's how to transform no-bake cheesecakes with freeze-dried fruit. seriouseats.com/no-bake-chee

    Inspired by a South Asian rice-and-lentils dish, this British recipe combines lightly curry-spiced rice with flaked smoked fish, boiled eggs, and buttery onions. https://www.seriouseats.com/kedgeree-british-scottish-curry-rice-with-smoked-haddock-recipe-7198140?taid=6473eb0cbe2e4a0001199f5d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    Inspired by a South Asian rice-and-lentils dish, this British recipe combines lightly curry-spiced rice with flaked smoked fish, boiled eggs, and buttery onions. seriouseats.com/kedgeree-bri

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    R to @gelliottmorris: getting a lot of deja vu from this tweet -- how is it already june 2021 again
    getting a lot of deja vu from this tweet -- how is it already june 2021 again
    I don't know if "Democrats" are refusing to do anything about democracy reform so much as Joe Manchin is
    I don't know if "Democrats" are refusing to do anything about democracy reform so much as Joe Manchin is nitter.net/playedaroundwi4/status/1663311846034620418#m  ( 1 min )
    R to @gelliottmorris: (fwiw, i generally object to the "final five" system on theoretical grounds, mainly because it weakens our already struggling parties, but empirically (with sample size n = 1) it does seem to produce non-zero incentives for candidates to moderate)
    (fwiw, i generally object to the "final five" system on theoretical grounds, mainly because it weakens our already struggling parties, but empirically (with sample size n = 1) it does seem to produce non-zero incentives for candidates to moderate)
    Yeah, this... The chance of meaningful federal democracy reform approached zero the second the issue was politicized. IMO the best voters can hope for in the immediate future is statewide efforts—probably open primaries w ranked-choice voting, rather than anti-gerrymandering laws
    Yeah, this... The chance of meaningful federal democracy reform approached zero the second the issue was politicized. IMO the best voters can hope for in the immediate future is statewide efforts—probably open primaries w ranked-choice voting, rather than anti-gerrymandering laws nitter.net/umichvoter/status/1663305792261353473#m
    seeing a lot of sophomoric tweets linking tom wambsgans and jay gatsby
    seeing a lot of sophomoric tweets linking tom wambsgans and jay gatsby
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    RT by @Lesdoggg: Voting matters. Republicans were expecting a red wave but Democrats flipped the Senate by only a few hundred votes giving them trifecta control.
    Voting matters. Republicans were expecting a red wave but Democrats flipped the Senate by only a few hundred votes giving them trifecta control.
    Way to go Minnesota!! I’m gonna keep yelling this! If you can run your state you should not be running the United States!! Get your state right first!! This is how it should look!! Let’s hope THIS catches on instead of the fuck shit happening now!!
    Way to go Minnesota!! I’m gonna keep yelling this! If you can run your state you should not be running the United States!! Get your state right first!! This is how it should look!! Let’s hope THIS catches on instead of the fuck shit happening now!!  ( 1 min )
    Really great movie!! Check it out @Sweetwatermovie
    Really great movie!! Check it out @Sweetwatermovie
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    reciprocal importance sampling
    In a recent arXival, Metodiev et al. (including my friend Adrian Raftery, who is spending the academic year in Paris) proposed a new version of reciprocal importance sampling, expanding the proposal we made with Darren Wraith (2009) of using a Uniform over an HPD region. It is called THAMES, hence the picture (of London, not [
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    reciprocal importance sampling
    In a recent arXival, Metodiev et al. (including my friend Adrian Raftery, who is spending the academic year in Paris) proposed a new version of reciprocal importance sampling, expanding the proposal we made with Darren Wraith (2009) of using a Uniform over an HPD region. It is called THAMES, hence the picture (of London, not [
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    David R. Cox Foundations of Statistics Award
    Link to announcement on ASA website. First Winner Nancy Reid University of Toronto For contributions to the foundations of statistics that significantly advanced the frontiers of statistics and for insight that transformed understanding of parametric statistical inference, Nancy Reid is the inaugural recipient of the David R. Cox Foundations of Statistics Award, presented by the [
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    RT by @tetraduzione: 📱Submit your work and attend ML4H this year in New Orleans (co-located with NeurIPS)! We've got a fantastic team preparing a super exciting program with submission tracks, awards, mentorship, and networking🎉
    📱Submit your work and attend ML4H this year in New Orleans (co-located with NeurIPS)! nitter.net/SymposiumML4H/status/1663175316297379840#m
    R to @tetraduzione: I managed to tag the wrong MIT account @MIT_CSAIL
    I managed to tag the wrong MIT account @MIT_CSAIL
    raise the bar
    raise the bar nitter.net/Manderljung/status/1662578042399780865#m
    R to @tetraduzione: "[It] stands out for its axiomatic approach, [...] its theoretical contributions [...]. It also provides a solid foundation for future developments in probabilistic circuits. We hope that this work can motivate the PL community to explore [...] the domain of inference"
    "[It] stands out for its axiomatic approach, [...] its theoretical contributions [...]. It also provides a solid foundation for future developments in probabilistic circuits. We hope that this work can motivate the PL community to explore [...] the domain of inference"
    Superhappy to discuss the Atlas paper 📜https://papers.nips.cc/paper/2021/hash/6e01383fd96a17ae51cc3e15447e7533-Abstract.html tomorrow at the @MITCSAIL #Programming #Languages Review 👉https://plr.csail.mit.edu/ as one of the papers that "that may substantially transform the #PL community and beyond"!
    Superhappy to discuss the Atlas paper papers.nips.cc/paper/2021/ha
 @MITCSAIL #Programming #Languages Review plr.csail.mit.edu/ #PL community and beyond"!
    RT by @tetraduzione: Our #CallForParticipation is out; Machine Learning for Health (ML4H) is back! It will be in-person in New Orleans on December 10, co-located with @NeurIPSConf. Be sure to retweet and follow @SymposiumML4H for more details! https://ml4health.github.io/2023/call_for_participation.html
    Our #CallForParticipation is out; Machine Learning for Health (ML4H) is back! It will be in-person in New Orleans on December 10, co-located with @NeurIPSConf. Be sure to retweet and follow @SymposiumML4H for more details! ml4health.github.io/2023/cal

    RT by @tetraduzione: Super excited to announce that the pre-print draft of our textbook “Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning: Foundations and Modern Approaches” is now available on the official page http://www.marl-book.com! Can’t wait to see what the community thinks!
    Super excited to announce that the pre-print draft of our textbook “Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning: Foundations and Modern Approaches” is now available on the official page marl-book.com! Can’t wait to see what the community thinks! nitter.net/UoE_Agents/status/1663066127218491394#m
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    "A university is like a city 
 But in too many of those cities, postdocs 
 are priced out." A new #ExperimentalError column reflects on a “serious flaw” in one institution’s affordable housing efforts. https://scim.ag/2NO @adam_ruben @ScienceCareers
    "A university is like a city 
 But in too many of those cities, postdocs 
 are priced out." #ExperimentalError column reflects on a “serious flaw” in one institution’s affordable housing efforts. scim.ag/2NO @adam_ruben @ScienceCareers
    A new #SciencePerspectives looks at the current approaches and challenges facing regenerative medicine. https://scim.ag/2NN
    A new #SciencePerspectives looks at the current approaches and challenges facing regenerative medicine. scim.ag/2NN
    Although the cognitive benefits of a brain-stimulating technique known as #tACS are debated, a new meta-analysis of 100+ clinical studies shows that tACS boosts cognition across age groups and in people with neuropsychiatric disorders. https://scim.ag/2NE @ScienceTM
    Although the cognitive benefits of a brain-stimulating technique known as #tACS are debated, a new meta-analysis of 100+ clinical studies shows that tACS boosts cognition across age groups and in people with neuropsychiatric disorders. scim.ag/2NE @ScienceTM
    "I was late learning about science; I didn’t even know what research was until I was 20 years old. For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers. But I have been able to close the gap—and that is something to be proud of." https://scim.ag/2N4
    "I was late learning about science; I didn’t even know what research was until I was 20 years old. For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers. scim.ag/2N4
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    “Mauricio got his chance when he was 16 or 17 at Newell's Old Boys and that is always in his mind. No-one has to explain to him what it means to give a chance." @jesus_perez #CFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/jesus-perez-pochettino-philosophy-is-risk-with-knowledge
    “Mauricio got his chance when he was 16 or 17 at Newell's Old Boys and that is always in his mind. No-one has to explain to him what it means to give a chance." @jesus_perez #CFC trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: "I was lucky to work with some very good managers, but you could quickly see that Mauricio was exceptional. His attention to detail was just immense and he also had the personal touch." James Bunce (@AS_Monaco_EN Head of Performance) https://trainingground.guru/articles/james-bunce-from-struggles-with-the-saints-to-top-of-us-soccer
    "I was lucky to work with some very good managers, but you could quickly see that Mauricio was exceptional. His attention to detail was just immense and he also had the personal touch." @AS_Monaco_EN Head of Performance) trainingground.guru/articles

    RT by @ground_guru: The smile says it all! #EFLPlayOffs | @swfc
    The smile says it all! #EFLPlayOffs | @swfc
    RT by @ground_guru: Football can be a brutal business & on the receiving end of a ‘club-wide cull’ in 2008 at @NorwichCityFC Its normally an inflection point. Both for person & club Investing in the relationships you’ve built through the yrs can help - I was thankful for a job offer 30mins later!
    Football can be a brutal business & on the receiving end of a ‘club-wide cull’ in 2008 at @NorwichCityFC nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1663207702946783232#m
    One of the longest-serving practitioners in English football
    One of the longest-serving practitioners in English football nitter.net/ground_guru/status/1663208327776460802#m
    .@SouthamptonFC Head of Sport Science and first-team fitness coach @aleksgross is leaving the club after a decade following their relegation from the Premier League. #SaintsFC https://trainingground.guru/articles/southampton-head-of-sport-science-gross-exits-after-a-decade
    .@SouthamptonFC Head of Sport Science and first-team fitness coach @aleksgross is leaving the club after a decade following their relegation from the Premier League. #SaintsFC trainingground.guru/articles

    Another senior departure from @SouthamptonFC following their recent relegation: Head of Sport Science @aleksgross is exiting the club after a decade More below https://trainingground.guru/articles/southampton-head-of-sport-science-gross-exits-after-a-decade
    Another senior departure from @SouthamptonFC following their recent relegation: @aleksgross is exiting the club after a decade trainingground.guru/articles

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    St. Peter Stiftskulinarium in Salzburg, Austria
    Visiting St. Peter Stiftskulinarium is a spiritual and gastronomic pilgrimage.  Located within the expansive confines of Salzburg's St. Peter's Abbey, a 7th-century Benedictine monastery, its existence was first chronicled by Alcuin of York, a scholar and trusted advisor to Charlemagne. Wandering these hallowed halls, one can’t help but imagine Mephistopheles talking shop with Faust, or Christopher Columbus raising a glass of Salzburg Stiegl beer before his historic voyage. While legends persist, the establishment’s age is undeniable. St. Peter Stiftskulinarium, mentioned in documents dating back to 803, claims to be the oldest known operating restaurant in Europe. The restaurant’s grandeur extends across 11 dining rooms, each with its own elaborate design and tapestry of captivating anecdotes. From the opulent Baroque Hall to the intimate “citizens’ room” PrĂ€latenstube, the establishment is certainly a feast for the eyes. With an 850-person capacity, it also offers ample opportunity for people-watching. The Stiftskulinarium’s kitchen prides itself on serving upscale regional specialties, including the Viennese classic tafelspitz (slow-simmered beef in broth and vegetables) and Salzburger Nockerl a sweet dessert soufflĂ© made with egg yolk, flour, sugar and vanilla. With changing seasons, the menu embraces diverse local flavors, showcasing fresh fish, game dishes, and often imaginative influences from Mediterranean cuisine. As twilight descends, the restaurant’s renowned Mozart Dinner Concert takes place. Every night, the Baroque Hall’s high stuccoed ceilings are illuminated by candlelight across white gala tables. In collaboration with the Salzburg Concert Society, the dining experience features a three-course menu of authentic 17th- and 18th-century recipes accompanied by live musical performances featuring the work of Salzsburg’s most famous native, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performers and stewards in fanciful period attire add to the time-warp flair.  ( 13 min )
    The Historic Grand Canyon Adventure Two Women Had For Science
    In Atlas Obscura’s Q&A series She Was There, we talk to female scholars who are writing long-forgotten women back into history. In a rural town along the San Juan River in southeastern Utah, an esteemed botanist and local innkeeper got to talking in the summer of 1937. Together, the pair hatched a plan—to run the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. A journey like theirs had never before been attempted. The University of Michigan botanist, Elzada Clover, intended to make the first-ever botanical survey of the river and its environs. The innkeeper, Norman Nevills, wanted to commercialize trips down the Colorado River (despite never having run the river himself). The next summer Clover and Nevills, along with two other boatmen, a photographer, and botanist Lois Jotter, Elzada’s close
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    Ningaloo George in Exmouth, Australia
    Ningaloo George, also known as the "Big Whale Shark" is an impressive fiberglass sculpture found on the grounds of a petrol station in the remote Australian town of Exmouth. The art was designed and constructed by local artist Brian Paskins and was unveiled to the public on January 31, 2002. The town sits on the tip of the North West Cape of Australia and is well known for the marine life found here, making it a popular spot for tourists snorkeling and diving on the Ningaloo Reef.   Whale sharks are one of many species that can be found off the coast of Exmouth and this sculpture pays tribute to their migration to the reef between the months of March to June. They are the largest species of sharks and visit the Ningaloo Reef due to the mass spawning of coral which brings abundant feeding opportunities.  ( 12 min )
    Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History in Weston, Massachusetts
    Many universities across the world have their own museums dedicated to a variety of subjects and collections. Regis College in Weston, Massachusettes has one located on the southern edge of its campus. However, this location is quite distinctive as it's one of the few museums in the United States dedicated to the study and collecting of postage stamps, also known as Philately. Founded in 1961, the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, or the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum is the oldest museum of its kind in the United States. It is also the second largest collection of philatelic material after the National Postal Museum operated by the Smithsonian. Its founder was Cardinal Francis Spellman, who served as the sixth Archbishop of New York from 1939 to 1967 and previously as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston from 1932 to 1939. He was also an avid philatelic. Today, the museum contains over two million items including Spellman's personal collection, pieces from the former National Philatelic Museum in Philadelphia as well as donations from the general public. Its principal mission is to preserve and promote knowledge of history, geography, art, culture, architecture, science, and nature through the story of stamps and postage.  ( 13 min )
    Musée de la Coutellerie (Thiers Cutlery Museum) in Thiers, France
    The Thiers Cutlery Museum, which has two different spaces to visit (separated by just a few hundred meters), is a living testament to the history of knife-making in this lovely French town. It is also a tribute to the efforts of the industry workers. The main building of the museum is home to a very comprehensive display of knives, the history of cutlery, and its tradition in Thiers. The second building is a forge where museum employees showcase knife-making techniques.  From its installation in artisanal form until the start of its industrialization, the museum traces the social and economic history of cutlery in Thiers. It pays tribute to the workers who have developed their skills under highly challenging working conditions. The development of the jurande, a trade body an oath was created to observe the regulations of their trade, but also a commitment of solidarity.  ( 12 min )
    Fireman’s Drinking Fountain of Slatington in Slatington, Pennsylvania
    The Fireman’s Drinking Fountain on Main Street in Slatington is a historic landmark that dates back to 1909. It was originally built by the Slatington Hose Company to provide a source of drinking water for the community. The 12-foot, brightly painted, fountain was designed by architect Richard H. Bollinger. Its ornate design includes a large center basin with four smaller basins at the corners, each decorated with detailed carvings of firefighting equipment and symbols. Over the years, the Fireman’s Drinking Fountain has become an iconic symbol of the community’s history and heritage. The location and the colors make this fountain a hard-to-miss landmark.  ( 12 min )
    Podcast: Tick Collection
    Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the U.S. National Tick Collection in Statesboro, Georgia, to learn what ticks, often thought of as little monstrosities, can teach us Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.  ( 13 min )
    Kelp Seed Banks Save Biodiversity and Indigenous Traditions
    This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Kelp is common along temperate shorelines around the world. For millennia, this large brown algae has been vital to coastal Indigenous peoples. In Washington State and British Columbia, kelp is a traditional food source, a focus for commercial cultivation, and habitat for critically endangered and threatened species like rockfish and young salmon. It’s hard to overstate kelp’s value. For the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, says shellfish biologist Annie Raymond, “you can’t quantify how important this biodiversity is, culturally.” But over the past four decades, warming water and other factors have been killing kelps across the Salish
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    Ad Museum Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan
    Like everywhere, advertisements are everywhere in Japan. It’s also quite infamous for its T.V. commercials, often shocking the world with their bizarre touch. Despite (or because of) our familiarity with it, however, advertisement largely remains an underappreciated art form. The Ad Museum Tokyo was established in 2002 to turn people’s eyes to the fun, creative ideas that lie in ads. Set in chronological order, the museum starts off its permanent exhibition with a variety of business tricks from the Edo period, the last of Japan's feudal periods, circa 1603-1867. It suggests that the world's first marketing genius may have been Takatoshi Mitsui, a claim supported by famed management consultant Peter Drucker. In 1673, Mitsui founded the kimono fabric shop Echigoya and quickly made a for
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    Puzzle Monday: Cut Scene Crossword
    This week's Atlas Obscura puzzle comes to us from the students in Atlas Obscura's Creating Crossword Puzzles course in March 2023, along with their instructors, expert crossword creators Brooke Husic and Natan Last. If you’re interested in learning how to create a crossword puzzle like this one, the next course is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 26, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET. Enroll here! You can solve this week's puzzle below, or download it in .pdf or .puz. Happy solving! Interested in learning how to create a crossword puzzle? You’re in luck! The next Creating Crossword Puzzles course is scheduled to start on Thursday, September 26, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET. Join us as we dive into the history and construction of the American-style crossword puzzles. You can enroll in the course here!  ( 12 min )
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    Don’t Market Your Writing. Do This Instead.
    Adopt just one tactic and it will transform how readers find you Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 13 min )
    What I Learned About Writing From My Home Office in Bermuda
    3 things I’ve noticed since I quit law and moved abroad Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 15 min )
    Make Your First Published Story One You’re Proud Of
    You truly never forget your first time Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 15 min )
    How to Write Something of Literary Merit That Appeals to a Popular Audience
    A discussion of the evolution of fantasy and how it is perceived in academic circles Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 21 min )
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    *The Corporation and the Twentieth Century*
    The author is Richard N. Langlois, and the subtitle is The History of American Business Enterprise.  551 pp. of text.  I’ve taught Ph.D Industrial Organization for a good while now, and have always wanted a text that provides an overview and introduction to U.S. business history, with sophistication and good economics, and without being out [
] The post *The Corporation and the Twentieth Century* appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Cancelled for wongthink. Life long Chicago Bears ... by Skeptical American In reply to Kaleberg. The private sector is completely ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to Ricardo. I'm in a highly regulated industry with ... by Anti-Gnostic In reply to Ricardo. The math works like this – the amount ... by TMC In reply to Chimela Caesar. Sorry, meant to write ... by Chimela Caesar Plus 10 more... Related Stories Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire Two Podcasts Acemoglu on the Turkish polity and economy  ( 6 min )
    Monday assorted links
    1. Claims about semaglutide.  Not to be taken as endorsement of the claims, one way or the other, but worth further investigation. 2. “In the debate over the value of a college education, the value of the experience students gain from holding officer positions in campus clubs is underrated.” 3. Claims that lab-grown meat are [
] The post Monday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to EdR. Oil is a store of millions of years of ... by Entropy In reply to Kaleberg. That such an informative useful article ... by surfie In reply to College Grad '06. Another option is to play a ... by Treeamigo 2. Good anecdote, but it's an anecdote and there's a ton of ... by Keith In reply to Phil S.. Tesla's Model Y just surpassed Toyota ... by PHinton Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    Two Podcasts
    Two podcasts I have enjoyed recently, First, The Social Radars, headed by Jessica Livingston and Carolynn Levy, co-founder and managing director of Y Combinator respectively. Jessica and Carolynn bring a lot of experience and trust with them so the entrepreneurs they interview open up about the realities of startups. Here is a great interview with [
] The post Two Podcasts appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments The two docs hosting the podcasts are still residents in ... by steve In reply to dan1111. Thanks, dan1111. Paul Graham wrote that ... by RAD In reply to rayward. Space X is not just about Mars . They ... by sxb In reply to Well. Musk and a team of rocket scientists. Did ... by Anonymous In reply to dan1111. It’s very sad by eric Plus 10 more... Related Stories Ezra Klein and Jean Twenge on teen mental health Can the Shingles Vaccine Prevent Dementia? The rise of Louise Perry  ( 6 min )
    Pristina, Kosovo bleg
    Violence permitting, I will be there soon.  So what should I see and what should I do?  I thank you all in advance for your wise counsel. The post Pristina, Kosovo bleg appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments You have to try kajmak! It is my favorite thing to eat in ... by Oskar In reply to The Scary Black Hundreder. Don’t let the ... by MPH In reply to rsm. Does the raw countryside differ from those ... by rsm In reply to Robert M. Kosovo je Srbija, eh? by The Scary Black Hundreder In reply to Prof. Emeritus. Concerning 3), the current war in ... by The Scary Black Hundreder Plus 10 more... Related Stories Sri Lanka information bleg Free Insurance for Everyone!  ( 6 min )
    The strange recession that is Czechia (from my email)
    From the very perceptive Kamil Kovar, these are his words I will not double indent: “Seeing your recent brief post on recession I was wondering whether you are thinking about writing a longer post on the topic of recessions in general? I find the recent macroeconomic developments very intriguing, as they challenge my previous notions of [
] The post The strange recession that is Czechia (from my email) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Dino the Isaurian. Why did the 1930s produce such ... by rsm In reply to Worley. “Start each paragraph with with [sic] ... by rsm In reply to M. Is it relevant that a recent survey indicated ... by rsm In reply to Worley. Why does gravity fail to predict some ... by rsm In reply to HM. I do wonder if this is the crux of it, that ... by Worley Plus 10 more...  ( 7 min )
    Acemoglu on the Turkish polity and economy
    Preliminary but fairly clear results from the runoff of the Turkish elections show that President Erdogan will have a historic third term. This has implications for democracy and the economy. — Daron Acemoglu (@DAcemogluMIT) May 28, 2023 The post Acemoglu on the Turkish polity and economy appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Ricardo. “ Most democratic countries, including ... by European Troll In reply to rsm. Geography by Sean In reply to M. If it's unsustainable, why is Erdogan still ... by rsm In reply to M. Why no mention of high double-digit inflation ... by rsm In reply to anonprof. So economic “reality” doesn't ... by rsm Plus 10 more... Related Stories Orwell’s Falsified Prediction on Empire Armin Rosen on the Saudi reforms *The Corporation and the Twentieth Century*  ( 6 min )
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    Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Barnsley (AET) The Owls are flying back to the Championship. This was the team that were 4-0 down after the first leg of their play-off semi-final...
    Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Barnsley (AET) The Owls are flying back to the Championship. This was the team that were 4-0 down after the first leg of their play-off semi-final...
    RT by @OptaAnalyst: With the 2022-23 Premier League season now over, our seasonal Opta stat hub is up to date and finalised for the campaign. All the key team and player stats in here âŹ‡ïž https://theanalyst.com/eu/2022/10/premier-league-stats-2022-23/
    With the 2022-23 Premier League season now over, our seasonal Opta stat hub is up to date and finalised for the campaign. theanalyst.com/eu/2022/10/pr

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Aleksandar Mitrovic missed four of the eight penalties that he took for Fulham in the 2022-23 Premier League season, becoming the first player to ever miss as many as four penalties in a single EPL campaign. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/best-penalty-takers-in-the-premier-league/
    Aleksandar Mitrovic missed four of the eight penalties that he took for Fulham in the 2022-23 Premier League season, becoming the first player to ever miss as many as four penalties in a single EPL campaign. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/be

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: Pochettino to Chelsea: how would it work? #CFC https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/pochettino-to-chelsea-how-would-it-work/
    Pochettino to Chelsea: how would it work? #CFC theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/po

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: After keeping a league-high 17 Premier League clean sheets in 2022-23, David de Gea's total of 147 overall in the competition are now just 15 off Petr Cech's record of 162 for a single club (Chelsea). More clean sheet records, here. âŹ‡ïž https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/the-most-premier-league-clean-sheets/
    After keeping a league-high 17 Premier League clean sheets in 2022-23, David de Gea's total of 147 overall in the competition are now just 15 off Petr Cech's record of 162 for a single club (Chelsea). theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/th

    RT by @OptaAnalyst: 101 - Following the end of the 2022-23 Premier League season, we've compiled 101 of the best facts from the campaign. Selection. https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/101-best-premier-league-facts-2022-23/
    101 - Following the end of the 2022-23 Premier League season, we've compiled 101 of the best facts from the campaign. Selection. theanalyst.com/eu/2023/05/10

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    RT by @berkeley_ai: TY ⁊@BotJunkie⁩ for great story about this project! Simeon Adebola will present ⁊the details tomorrow @3:50 pm @ieee_ras_icra⁩ in London. ⁊@AUTOLab_Cal⁩ ⁊@Berkeley_AI https://spectrum.ieee.org/robot-gardener
    TY ⁊@BotJunkie⁩ for great story about this project! Simeon Adebola will present ⁊the details tomorrow @3:50 pm @ieee_ras_icra⁩ in London. ⁊@AUTOLab_Cal⁩ ⁊@Berkeley_AI spectrum.ieee.org/robot-gard

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    10 Great Sci-fi Film Classics You Probably Haven’t Seen
    The science fiction genre has always been financially successful. When you look at the box office numbers, you begin to realize that some of the biggest contemporary releases fit within the genre. Even if you ignore the superhero genre, you’re still left with movies as gargantuan as Avatar: The Way of Water, Jurassic World: Dominion, [
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: imagine a world where you can put your face on the head of an elf doing a funny little dance routine and then email it to all your friends.... thanks to the revolutionary magic of AI, this will soon become a reality. entertainment is finished
    imagine a world where you can put your face on the head of an elf doing a funny little dance routine and then email it to all your friends.... thanks to the revolutionary magic of AI, this will soon become a reality. entertainment is finished
    RT by @pixelatedboat: 16 years ago today, never forget
    16 years ago today, never forget
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    Why the long face, part 2
    My last post said that the low ratings of current economic conditions weren't the result of increased partisanship--it's not just Republicans who rate them as poor, but people of all parties.  Of course, "economic conditions" can cover a lot of things, so let's look at some of the alternative measures.  Gallup has a question going back to 2001:  "Thinking about the job situation in America today, would you say that it is now a good time or a bad time to find a quality job?"  The last time it was asked (January 2023), 64% said it was a good time and 33% said it was a bad time.  That's good by historical standards--higher than it ever was before August 2017.  So people are quite positive about one important aspect of the economy.  Gallup also has this question:  "Next, we are interested in h
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    What exactly is a “preregistration”?
    An anonymous correspondent writes: I’m a PhD student in psychology with a background in computer science. I have struggled with the morality of the statistical approaches for a while, until I discovered Bayesian statistics. It doesn’t solve everything, but at 
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    Pochettino to Chelsea - a good fit for the team, maybe not so much for the club https://theathletic.com/4527226/2023/05/19/cox-pochettino-chelsea-tactics/?source=emp_shared_article
    Pochettino to Chelsea - a good fit for the team, maybe not so much for the club theathletic.com/4527226/2023

    R to @Zonal_Marking: This is mad. I make it 14 of their 19 defeats were by a single goal.
    This is mad. I make it 14 of their 19 defeats were by a single goal. nitter.net/DJT1981/status/1662929455818448897#m
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    There will be two long reads on my blog this week, one English club and one Italian club (that I have not analysed before) 👍
    There will be two long reads on my blog this week, one English club and one Italian club (that I have not analysed before) 👍  ( 1 min )
    RT by @SwissRamble: Quick financial comparison of the finalists in each UEFA competition (FREE blog): Champions League: Manchester City v Inter Europa League: Roma v Sevilla Europa Conference: West Ham v Fiorentina #MCFC #Inter #ASRoma #SevillaFC #WHUFC #Fiorentina https://swissramble.substack.com/p/uefa-competitions-finals-202223
    Quick financial comparison of the finalists in each UEFA competition (FREE blog): #MCFC #Inter #ASRoma #SevillaFC #WHUFC #Fiorentina swissramble.substack.com/p/u

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    Plankton Generate a Cloudy Shield over the Antarctic
    Southern Ocean phytoplankton help to brighten Earth’s clouds
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    Making Comics (Spring 2023)
    Alan Haigler: Elina Puri: Lou Langhorne: Sinclair Walker: Kyle O’Shea: Daniel Emmanuel Jakubowski-Lewis: Isaac Barber: Teresa Yoon: Nisha Walvekar: Lewis Morse: James Eaton: Colin Bridges: Ronny Williams:  ( 7 min )
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    ‘designed to make responsive, accessible, and scalable CSS development simple, and predictable’
    turretcss [ascarida]  ( 1 min )
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    ‘Build your first Shiny App’ with us
    Learn how to develop from scratch an interactive web interface in R shiny on June 07th. Shiny is the ever more popular approach to share R data analysis and reports that are required to make data-driven decisions. It is in fact natural to add an in... Continue reading: ‘Build your first Shiny App’ with us  ( 9 min )
    ‘ggplot2’ Palettes From Tintin Comic Books
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: ‘ggplot2’ Palettes From Tintin Comic Books  ( 10 min )
    Moving from Blogdown to Quarto
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: Moving from Blogdown to Quarto  ( 13 min )
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    Discovered in Collections, Many New Species are Already Gone
    Scientists have identified new species of bats, birds, beetles, fish, frogs, snails, orchids, lichen, marsh plants, and wildflowers by studying old museum specimens, only to find that they may not exist in the wild anymore. Such discoveries illustrate the mounting scale of extinctions.  ( 17 min )
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    Open Thread 278
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    Giants 15, Brewers 1
    I like a close, hard-fought game as much as the next baseball fan, and I’ve seen a lot of those lately, but there is a peculiar and specific pleasure to the game in which the team you’re rooting for gets absolutely, relentlessly pummeled. It was a beautiful night on Friday, though chilly enough that they [
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    Wikipedia Article Titles
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    Model-Based Clustering, Classification, and Density Estimation Using mclust in R [not a book review]
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    Model-Based Clustering, Classification, and Density Estimation Using mclust in R [not a book review]
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    How to Create an Unforgettable Story With Immortal Characters
    Make your main character and their stories timeless, just as Dracula, Don Quixote, or Hamlet Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 15 min )
    Compulsive Writing — Are You???
    Hypergraphia Explored Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »  ( 16 min )
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    TEDx Boston | 3D World Simulation: The last domino before we get AGI | Tejas Kulkarni ... https://youtu.be/AMbPl8Ki9fU via @YouTube
    TEDx Boston | 3D World Simulation: The last domino before we get AGI | Tejas Kulkarni ... piped.video/AMbPl8Ki9fU via @YouTube
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    For the first time in the Premier League, the top half all finished with a positive goal difference and the bottom half all finished with a negative goal difference.
    For the first time in the Premier League, the top half all finished with a positive goal difference and the bottom half all finished with a negative goal difference.
    #disappointingdeflection but I reckon Everton fans might not care
    #disappointingdeflection but I reckon Everton fans might not care
    R to @Zonal_Marking: His classic goal.
    His classic goal.
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    RT by @losthunderlads: Twitter is the war-ravaged planet they return to so they can continue fighting forever.
    Twitter is the war-ravaged planet they return to so they can continue fighting forever.
    I often think of Alex Cockburn's reply to people blaming Kissinger for US policy on Timor, that it made sense to do so only if Gerald Ford were such an "abysmal moron" he had no idea what was going on.
    I often think of Alex Cockburn's reply to people blaming Kissinger for US policy on Timor, that it made sense to do so only if Gerald Ford were such an "abysmal moron" he had no idea what was going on. nitter.net/BrankoMilan/status/1662505483528470529#m
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    Sunday assorted links
    1. Mines and other issues related to potential naval conflict near Taiwan. 2. Midjourney dreaming. 3. Schmidhuber on the future of AI. 4. Chess coming to cable TV. 5. Dutch euthanasia and autism. 6. TikTok viral videos in decline? 7. Ross Douthat recommends fantasy novels (NYT). The post Sunday assorted links appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Lord Action. This doesn't seem convincing. 1. ... by MikeDC In reply to MikeDC. “So you think we'll just roll into ... by Lord Action In reply to Lord Action. The Navy does not agree. Look, I ... by So Much For Subtlety In reply to Bill Allen. Strange they didn't include “The ... by Dinwar In reply to JWatts. They won't fly a B-2 near anyone who can ... by So Much For Subtlety Plus 10 more...  ( 6 min )
    The debt ceiling deal
    Ho hum.  Political bargaining, so what else is new?  Kicking fiscal problems down the road, so what else is new?  True permitting reform?  We’ll see how much they end up doing away with judicial review. As I stated long ago, I don’t favor either having a debt ceiling or using such a debt ceiling for [
] The post The debt ceiling deal appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Dino the Isaurian. >The federal debt doesn’t ... by OldCurmudgeon In reply to DeQuan. There was zero chance of a default, as ... by byomtov In reply to Dino the Isaurian. :fake edit: If anything, the ... by OldCurmudgeon In reply to Dino the Isaurian. So? The Federal Government ... by OldCurmudgeon In reply to harry. To borrow an old line: If 50.1% vote to ... by OldCumudgeon Plus 10 more... Related Stories New York state fact of the day I remain puzzled, but more are flirting with this idea
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    Identify a Market Failure and Win Prizes!
    The University of Chicago’s Market Shaping Accelerator, led by Rachel Glennerster, Michael Kremer, and Chris Snyder, is offering up to two million dollars in prizes for new pull mechanisms and applications. Our inaugural MSA Innovation Challenge 2023 will award up to $2,000,000 in total prizes for ideas that identify areas where a pull mechanism would [
] The post Identify a Market Failure and Win Prizes! appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Dinwar. Is “market failure” when the market ... by rsm In reply to PHinton. Intriguing that your critiques of the ... by Kurt Overley In reply to Reason. Gosh you don't even realize what you're ... by Elias In reply to rsm. “So if there is actually plenty of supply ... by Dinwar In reply to rsm. “How about “where markup exceeds ... by Dinwar Plus 10 more... Related Stories Do tax increases tame inflation? Selective reporting of placebo tests in top economics journals Can the Shingles Vaccine Prevent Dementia?  ( 7 min )
    Do tax increases tame inflation?
    Here is a new AER article by James Cloyne, Joseba Martinez, Haroon Mumtax, and Paolo Surico.  After an extensive data analysis, they arrive at this conclusion: Based on US federal tax changes post–World War II, our answer is “yes” if personal income taxes are increased but “no” if corporate income taxes are increased. Of course [
] The post Do tax increases tame inflation? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.         Comments In reply to Dino the Isaurian. Golly you are being obtuse. ... by dearieme In reply to Indices. Indices. by seegs The only time I recall the federal government attempting to ... by Scott Sumner Yes, I agree. I’m curious as to the resolution of the ... by seegs In reply to M. You can think of most corporate demand as a ... by William Woody Plus 10 more... Related Stories Selective reporting of placebo tests in top economics journals Rising markups, rising prices? Can the Shingles Vaccine Prevent Dementia?  ( 6 min )
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    "Just as in the Tar Heel State, a major shakeup on New York's top court since the midterms could lead to a new, hyper-partisan map for 2024." @Redistrict has the latest: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/new-york-house/could-democrats-redraw-new-yorks-house-map-2024-its-complicated
    "Just as in the Tar Heel State, a major shakeup on New York's top court since the midterms could lead to a new, hyper-partisan map for 2024." @Redistrict has the latest: cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

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    do not reject papers if scores in a table do not beat the (current, temporary, dull) SOTA. do not write papers only with the objective of claiming the (newest, transient, volatile) SOTA.
    do not reject papers if scores in a table do not beat the (current, temporary, dull) SOTA. nitter.net/davidwhogg/status/1662833963444969473#m
    hiking on Windows XP, surviving deadlines (from "APRIL's social activity log", May 2023) w/ @andreasgrv @awxuelong @loreloc_ @dmalitesta @ema_marconato Antonio Mari, Reza Ghassemi, Rickey Liang
    hiking on Windows XP, @andreasgrv @awxuelong @loreloc_ @dmalitesta @ema_marconato Antonio Mari, Reza Ghassemi, Rickey Liang
    RT by @tetraduzione: Does anyone know of interesting graph datasets where the task is semi-supervised regression (imputation / interpolation) on: 1) edges, 2) vertices and edges, jointly.
    Does anyone know of interesting graph datasets where the task is semi-supervised regression (imputation / interpolation) on: 1) edges, 2) vertices and edges, jointly.
    RT by @tetraduzione: Fun fact about @Twitter's 2FA: if you're currently logged in, you can disable it without any further verification (such as, say 2FA). So if someone steals a device logged on Twitter, they can disable 2FA (and then easily gain control of the account). đŸ€·
    Fun fact about @Twitter's 2FA: if you're currently logged in, you can disable it without any further verification (such as, say 2FA). So if someone steals a device logged on Twitter, they can disable 2FA (and then easily gain control of the account). đŸ€·
    RT by @tetraduzione: This is incredible: 1. The lawyers submitted a brief with citations/quotes to bogus cases. 2. Opposing counsel said they can't find these cases. 3. Court orders lawyers to submit the full text of the bogus cases. 4. The lawyers submit entire bogus cases generated by ChatGPT. đŸ€Ż
    This is incredible: 1. The lawyers submitted a brief with citations/quotes to bogus cases. 2. Opposing counsel said they can't find these cases. 3. Court orders lawyers to submit the full text of the bogus cases. 4. The lawyers submit entire bogus cases generated by ChatGPT. đŸ€Ż
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    U.S. export prices down 5.9 percent from April 2022 to April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-export-prices-down-5-9-percent-from-april-2022-to-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    U.S. export prices down 5.9 percent from April 2022 to April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-ex
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    alphas always commit directly to main
    alphas always commit directly to main nitter.net/alexkyllo/status/1662695432609472512#m
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    Virtually every ML paper is a method comparison, where the authors almost always have a "horse in the race". This is bad for science. We need to diversify and embrace empirical studies that are not incentivized to push a particular narrative or make a specific method look good.
    Virtually every ML paper is a method comparison, where the authors almost always have a "horse in the race". This is bad for science. We need to diversify and embrace empirical studies that are not incentivized to push a particular narrative or make a specific method look good.
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    "Vatnik" — ethnic or political slur?
    Adam Taylor, Anastacia Galouchka & Heidi Levine, "Ukrainians fighting outside Bakhmut see Russian mercenaries withdrawing", Washington Post 5/282023: “The Wagner guys have left and the [regular Russians] have come in,” said a 26-year-old commander who asked to be identified by his call sign, Chichen. He used an anti-Russian ethnic slur to refer to the troops [
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    Chickee cakes
    Taken at a restaurant in Hangzhou: The big Chinese characters say: Cant. gai1zai2 beng2  MSM  jÄ«zǎi bǐng éžĄä»”é„Œ "phoenix cookie" This is a type of chewy biscuit made with lard, originating in Guangzhou / Canton.  (source)  Its original name was Cant. siu2fung6 beng2  MSM xiǎofĂšng bǐngÂ ć°éłłé€…Â ("little phoenix cake"). Here are some recipes for "phoenix cookies".  I noticed plenty of fat and sesame, peanuts, [
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    “The series is inspired by Dan Ariely’s novel ‘Predictably Irrational’ . . .”
    Someone points us to this news article: NBC has placed a series order for “The Irrational,” the network announced on Tuesday. According to the logline, the drama follows Alec Baker, a world-renowned professor of behavioral science, lends his expertise to 
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    Readers Respond to the February 2023 Issue
    Letters to the editors for the February 2023 issue of Scientific American
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    Politically polarized Google users are not steered to partisan sites by the search engine's algorithm but generally decide to go there on their own https://trib.al/qJAUh5u
    Politically polarized Google users are not steered to partisan sites by the search engine's algorithm but generally decide to go there on their own trib.al/qJAUh5u
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    Minnesota lawmakers update commercial building code amid flurry of energy bills
    The building code measure passed amid a wave of climate and clean energy proposals that also includes major investments in weatherization, public transit, and electric vehicle incentives.  ( 11 min )
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    Dependency Management
    This post is part of a series called The Missing Semester of Your DS Education. Introduction Continue reading: Dependency Management  ( 17 min )

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    Natural nested sampling
    “The nested sampling algorithm solves otherwise challenging, high-dimensional integrals by evolving a collection of live points through parameter space. The algorithm was immediately adopted in cosmology because it partially overcomes three of the major difficulties in Markov chain Monte Carlo, the algorithm traditionally used for Bayesian computation. Nested sampling simultaneously returns results for model comparison [
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    Natural nested sampling
    “The nested sampling algorithm solves otherwise challenging, high-dimensional integrals by evolving a collection of live points through parameter space. The algorithm was immediately adopted in cosmology because it partially overcomes three of the major difficulties in Markov chain Monte Carlo, the algorithm traditionally used for Bayesian computation. Nested sampling simultaneously returns results for model comparison [
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    "In 2020, Biden 'wasted' 5.1 million votes in California, 2 million in New York, 1.2 million in Massachusetts, and just over a million each in Illinois and Maryland." @CharlieCookDC on Democrats' 2024 problem: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/why-democrats-should-be-nervous
    "In 2020, Biden 'wasted' 5.1 million votes in California, 2 million in New York, 1.2 million in Massachusetts, and just over a million each in Illinois and Maryland." @CharlieCookDC on Democrats' 2024 problem: cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

    How worried should GOP candidates be about the "Trump drag" in 2024? @amyewalter looks at the potential impact of a Trump-led GOP ticket on 2024 House races. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/can-republicans-hope-outrun-trump-2024-house-races
    How worried should GOP candidates be about the "Trump drag" in 2024? @amyewalter looks at the potential impact of a Trump-led GOP ticket on 2024 House races. cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    What's the rationale behind this? (1) overhyping a preprint by spamming the press, tagging influencers, and hosting a Twitter Space (2) making everyone jump through hoops to access your data (3) declaring you won't release your code until after the paper is published in a journal
    What's the rationale behind this? (1) overhyping a preprint by spamming the press, tagging influencers, and hosting a Twitter Space (2) making everyone jump through hoops to access your data (3) declaring you won't release your code until after the paper is published in a journal
    Question for fans of regression discontinuity design: What do the associated p-values mean?
    Question for fans of regression discontinuity design: What do the associated p-values mean?
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    articles like this (alleging a “woke coup” by bureaucrats against the legislature/executive) have a very different vibe when you consider that only 30% of adults say they’d vote for the party currently in control of the government https://economist.com/interactive/uk-general-election/polls
    articles like this (alleging a “woke coup” by bureaucrats against the legislature/executive) have a very different vibe when you consider that only 30% of adults say they’d vote for the party currently in control of the government economist.com/interactive/uk

    just looking at those lines, i think it’s time for another algorithmic redistricting explainer
    just looking at those lines, i think it’s time for another algorithmic redistricting explainer nitter.net/Redistrict/status/1662080745009999875#m
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: My favorite band from the nineties was the Breeders. They’re still touring. I wish I could do a show with them!
    My favorite band from the nineties was the Breeders. They’re still touring. I wish I could do a show with them!
    RT by @pixelatedboat: one of the greatest burdens you can carry in this life is periodically waking up with "there was nothing in al capone's VAULT / but it wasn't Geraldo's FAULT" and having it stuck in your head literally all day
    one of the greatest burdens you can carry in this life is periodically waking up with "there was nothing in al capone's VAULT / but it wasn't Geraldo's FAULT" and having it stuck in your head literally all day
    RT by @pixelatedboat: Is this true, @ElonMusk?
    Is this true, @ElonMusk?
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    RT by @SwissRamble: Tom’s Dad here. Tom is ok. Very happy but so sad he can’t be there with his team mates. Here is the moment

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    Tom’s Dad here. Tom is ok. Very happy but so sad he can’t be there with his team mates. Here is the moment

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    Financials for todays Championship play-off finalists #PUSB #LTFC
    Financials for todays Championship play-off finalists #PUSB #LTFC nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1661378752553549824#m
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    Commercializing quantum computers step by step https://go.nature.com/43qWP8u
    Commercializing quantum computers step by step go.nature.com/43qWP8u
    “The short-term hype is a bit high,” says quantum computer expert Steve Brierley. “But the long-term hype is nowhere near enough.” https://go.nature.com/43mFhKO
    “The short-term hype is a bit high,” says quantum computer expert Steve Brierley. “But the long-term hype is nowhere near enough.” go.nature.com/43mFhKO
    Futures sci-fi short story: SCUM of the Earth https://go.nature.com/438oo6O
    Futures sci-fi short story: SCUM of the Earth go.nature.com/438oo6O
    The Spinoff Prize 2023: introducing the finalists and those that made it on to the longlist for this year’s award https://go.nature.com/43h9oUc
    The Spinoff Prize 2023: introducing the finalists and those that made it on to the longlist for this year’s award go.nature.com/43h9oUc
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    RT by @tetraduzione: That is pretty dope...
    That is pretty dope... nitter.net/DrJimFan/status/1662115266933972993#m
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    linkylove 05-27-23
    samwho 📌 Themby 📌 Emojiton 📌 One Day You’ll Find Yourself 📌 simone.computer  ( 1 min )
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    Guro Reiten, the WSL's best player this season - and unusually, a excellent winger who doesn't really dribble past opponents https://theathletic.com/4538690/2023/05/22/guro-reiten-won-the-wsl-for-chelsea-she-should-have-won-player-of-the-year/
    Guro Reiten, the WSL's best player this season - and unusually, a excellent winger who doesn't really dribble past opponents theathletic.com/4538690/2023

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    oh you think im a fed? youre damn right im fed .. breafast lunch and dinner
    oh you think im a fed? youre damn right im fed .. breafast lunch and dinner
    me and the boys are headed to Unit 731 to get voluntary brain cancer
    me and the boys are headed to Unit 731 to get voluntary brain cancer nitter.net/neuralink/status/1661857379460468736#m
    i don't use pick up lines, i don't run Game or any of that . when i see a beautiful woman i demurely ejaculate in my pants and go home
    i don't use pick up lines, i don't run Game or any of that . when i see a beautiful woman i demurely ejaculate in my pants and go home
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    10 Classic Thriller Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen
    The thriller is one of the most compatible and accessible genres in the medium of film. It complements films of all genres, including non-genre films, but they also work proficiently on their own. A plot can be extraneous when put through the wringer of a captivating thriller. When done right, thrillers strike the perfect balance [
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    Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! https://www.bls.gov/opub/update.htm
    Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update.htm
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    Maybe Paul Samuelson and his coauthors should’ve spent less time on dominance games and “boss moves” and more time actually looking out at the world that they were purportedly describing.
    Yesterday we pointed to a post by Gary Smith, “Don’t worship math: Numbers don’t equal insight,” subtitled, “The unwarranted assumption that investing in stocks is like rolling dice has led to some erroneous conclusions and extraordinarily conservative advice,” that included 
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    The Big Picture: Technical + Fundamental Analysis = Buy-and-Hold
    In this post, let us rise into the air to have a good view of the stock market. From this perspective, seemingly unrelated things all of a sudden become connected and patterns hidden by all the buzz and noise start to appear! If you want to understand the big picture ... Continue reading: The Big Picture: Technical + Fundamental Analysis = Buy-and-Hold  ( 13 min )
    Covid-19 vaccination rates in the Pacific by @ellis2013nz
    During the Covid-19 global health crisis, the organisation where I work - the Pacific Community, or SPC - compiled and published weekly updates on Covid-19 incidence, mortality and vaccination rates. This only recently stopped with the WHO determining ... Continue reading: Covid-19 vaccination rates in the Pacific by @ellis2013nz  ( 17 min )
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    R to @losthunderlads: The Amis quote I'm referring to is the one in this tweet by John Wemmick, aka >@MrJohnWemmick:
    The Amis quote I'm referring to is the one in this tweet by John Wemmick, aka @MrJohnWemmick: nitter.net/MrJohnWemmick/status/1660004401736458242#m
    In which I read three novels by David Lodge, and find a possible source for that Martin Amis quote that has been going around Twitter for the last few days. https://wordpress.com/post/losthunderlads.com/15092
    In which I read three novels by David Lodge, and find a possible source for that Martin Amis quote that has been going around Twitter for the last few days. wordpress.com/post/losthunde

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    Dried-Up Lagoon Is 'Time Analog' for Martian Life
    If Martian microbes were like those in this Earth lagoon, they could have survived the Red Planet’s primordial desiccation
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    Weekend reads: A Nobel winner’s seventh retraction; Stanford’s president fights back; what should go into a retraction notice
    Would you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? The week at Retraction Watch featured: Our list of retracted or withdrawn COVID-19 papers is up to more than 300. There are now 40,000 retractions in our database — which powers retraction alerts in EndNote, LibKey, Papers, and Zotero. The Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker now contains 200 titles. And have you 
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    how to extract XP spectra from raw Gaia data?
    On the plane home from meetings at Cambridge, Warwick, and Paris, I worked on a long document I am writing for DPAC CU5, which is the organization responsible for calibrating and extracting the XP spectra. They are doing a beautiful self-calibration to extract all the spectra on the same system, in the sense of resolution, dispersion, and throughput. But their system has some pathologies, which we discussed last week. I think I know how to solve some of them. My document is reporting those thoughts.GaiaGaia Writing like this reminds me of graduate school: One of my advisors (Blandford) often encouraged me to write up thoughts, ideas, projects, and proposals, even when we had no intention of submitting them anywhere. It's good practice, I think, because you can't understand anything if you don't write about it.  ( 14 min )

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    Mushroom Beach House in San Diego, California
    A unique mushroom-shaped building hides at the bottom of the cliffs at Blacks Beach in San Diego. The architect Dal Nagle designed and built it in 1968 for Sam Bell, owner of Bell Brand Snack Foods. He wanted a futuristic-looking house that could withstand naturally occurring rock slides, earthquakes, and waves. The original name was the Bell Pavillion, and you could access it from the cliffs via a nearly vertical tramway that ran almost 300 feet down the cliff. It was also used as a guest house, offering a 180-degree view from Torrey Pines State Park to La Jolla. The house is currently abandoned, and its cliffside tram hasn't run in years. Though it sits in a state of disrepair along the San Diego beach, the sturdy concrete structure remains intact.  ( 12 min )
    Summer of Wonder
    You know the feeling. The door opens onto a white expanse. The light is overwhelming; you can feel it in your head and instinctively raise a hand to cover your eyes. Then the white fades out to the edges. You might see green on the trees, or the blue of water, or the gray of a motel parking lot. It’s summer. There’s a breeze. And you have a whole day and night ahead of you. This is how we at Atlas Obscura think of the beginning of summer—blinding, then full of opportunity and the potential for adventure. To celebrate that feeling and the potential it carries, this year we’re presenting our first-ever season-long special section: Summer of Wonder. For the next three months, we’re going to be exploring three themes that capture some of the magic of being outside in the summertime: On the Road: Road tripping and roadside attractions, modern and historical Summer Nights: Starry skies, fireflies, and nostalgia Go Wild: Encounters with the natural world (with a preview of one of Atlas Obscura’s big new projects) Summer of Wonder will include stories that explore overlooked corners of history, food, and the natural world, as well as recommendations that can help you make the most of your escapades—from itineraries and roadside geology, to stargazing and recognizing some of the creatures you might meet (or dream of) along the way. Charge your battery or fill up your tank. We’ve got miles ahead of us.  ( 10 min )
    Parsons Reserve in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
    This site was once a secret private property that was kept a close secret by locals. It was a place to sneak away to with friends in spring to play in the flowers until the early 2000s. The property is now called Parson Reserve and is a part of the DNRT Trust. The first daffodils were planted on the property during World War II and now there are thousands of them throughout the woods. The trails are open year-round but the best time to see the flowers is in the spring (April). The daffodil field is up a steep wooded trail and hidden from view of the road. The trails DNRT keeps up the trails and they are lightly marked so it's easy to find the way. People aren't allowed to walk or pick the flowers anymore, but there are narrow walking paths through them.  ( 12 min )
    Meet the Women Mapping New York City’s Halal Food
    When Jiniya Azad, Sameen Choudhry, and Tahirah Baksh searched Google for “halal restaurants in New York” a few years ago, they had trouble finding anything besides the “halal carts” that slung shawarma and falafel. So they made it their mission to seek out what lay beyond these limited search results. And what they found was a world brimming with everything from Pakistani hot chicken and Uzbek dumplings to Turkish flatbreads and roast brisket on rye. “There's this multiculturalism of different kinds of restaurants and people just wanting to try other people's food,” says Azad, one-third of the team of food bloggers known collectively as Muslim Foodies. Since 2017, Azad, Choudhry, and Baksh have reviewed around 370 New York area halal restaurants for their blog and gained an international
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    The Retro Lover's Guide to Road-Tripping
    One Saturday morning in 2022, Rolando Pujol awoke in his Queens apartment with a hankering for orange juice. So he got in his car, drove nearly 400 miles, and pulled into a Montreal parking lot that sat in the shadow of a three-story-high giant orange. This wasn't just any juice stand. It was Gibeau Orange Julep, a towering dome run by a family that’s slung their orange juleps—a creamier take on squeezed citrus, thanks to the addition of powdered egg—since the 1930s. "Most people spend, like, a year planning that," he laughs. "I just go." This is a typical weekend for Pujol, who spends his free time traveling the country and chronicling the history of roadside Americana ("well, Canadiana" in the case of the giant orange, he points out) for his online alter-ego, The Retrologist. Armed wit
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    A Reading List to Start Your Summer of Wonder Right
    With summer on the horizon, many of us are thinking about vacation plans, whether it’s exploring a new country or participating in more local activities. We know you’ll also be looking for reading material to bring along, and we’ve got plenty of recommendations for books full of wonder and adventure. Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life By Dacher Keltner In January, Atlas Obscura spoke with Dacher Keltner, a leading expert on the biology of human emotion and a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, about the science of awe and how it impacts our experience of the world. His book takes a closer look at how this phenomenon has shaped human stories across cultures and time—and how it may play a role in your summer adventu
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    The Coast-to-Coast American Road Trip Is 120 Years Old
    The coast-to-coast road trip, that American essential, turns 120 this year. In 1903, Horatio Jackson and Sewall Crocker became the first people ever to drive a car from one side of the United States all the way to the other. Cars were an exciting novelty at the time, and their numbers were exploding—from 8,000 in 1900 to 32,920 in 1903—but many still considered the “horseless carriage” a passing fad. There were few suitable roads, let alone a nationwide road network. So theirs was an adventure like none before. And it all started with a $50 bet. This map is from the 1907 edition of the Automobile Association of America’s Blue Book. It shows the routes of all the cross-country car trips completed until then: no more than 11 in total—and strangely, all duos. (The Jackson-Crocker trip is 
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    Are You a Shoobie or a Benny?
    Each Memorial Day Weekend in the United States car traffic becomes bumper-to-bumper along New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway, the main access road to the Jersey Shore. In the coastal town of Ocean City, crowds of out-of-towners descend upon the 2.5-mile long boardwalk, tying up coveted parking spaces and congregating outside beloved establishments like Johnson’s Caramel Popcorn and Manco & Manco Pizza. Others stake their spots along OC’s narrow beaches, pitching enormous umbrellas and spreading out their chairs and blankets. There’s no question about it: the season of “shoobies'' has begun. “Shoobies” is the unique name used to describe summer visitors to New Jersey’s southern Atlantic coastline, a stretch of towns that extends from the southern tip of Long Beach Island south to the Victo
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    The Mystery of the Headless Millipedes
    The beheadings begin each year around the end of May. At first, the bodies are easy to overlook. But as summer progresses on Tuckernuck Island off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, more and more victims turn up. Their mangled corpses litter the roads and driveways. Despite their headless state, these victims are easy to identify. They are Narceus americanus, the American giant millipede. And no one knows what is killing them. For decades, scientists have tried to find the answer to the question of why the headless millipedes turn up by the hundreds every summer on Tuckernuck. This phenomenon, on this scale, happens nowhere else on Earth. Identifying the culprit has implications beyond this small, sandy island: whatever animal is ultimately responsible, the answer may reveal a bran
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: couldn't stop thinking about making this
    couldn't stop thinking about making this
    RT by @pixelatedboat: Lmao
    Lmao
    Thinking about how not only did that SpaceX rocket explode, it also obliterated the launch pad because they didn’t bother with basic safety features NASA had been using forever
    Thinking about how not only did that SpaceX rocket explode, it also obliterated the launch pad because they didn’t bother with basic safety features NASA had been using forever nitter.net/neuralink/status/1661857379460468736#m
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    RT by @tetraduzione: I got banned from Midjourney AI for generating realistic images of politicians cheating on their wives for a series called “AI will revolutionize the blackmail industry” A couple thoughts on AI images from someone who’s good at making fake stuff đŸ§” Trump cheating on his wife:
    I got banned from Midjourney AI for generating realistic images of politicians cheating on their wives for a series called “AI will revolutionize the blackmail industry” A couple thoughts on AI images from someone who’s good at making fake stuff đŸ§” Trump cheating on his wife:
    RT by @tetraduzione: Thank you @tetraduzione for organizing such an event!
    Thank you @tetraduzione for organizing such an event! nitter.net/tetraduzione/status/1662072369102434304#m
    RT by @tetraduzione: New paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.15507 LLMs are good at programing tasks, and they are now being widely used to assist code generation. But do they actually understand the semantics of programming languages, or do they rely on superficial, "shortcut" correlations? Let's find out! 1/
    New paper: arxiv.org/abs/2305.15507 LLMs are good at programing tasks, and they are now being widely used to assist code generation. But do they actually understand the semantics of programming languages, or do they rely on superficial, "shortcut" correlations? Let's find out! 1/
    RT by @tetraduzione: Want to do Bayesian optimization with neural networks? The laplace-torch library has just been updated to do that! Install via `pip install git+https://github.com/AlexImmer/Laplace`. Example usage with BoTorch here http://bit.ly/3BUmKtP.
    Want to do Bayesian optimization with neural networks? The laplace-torch library has just been updated to do that! Install via `pip install git+github.com/AlexImmer/Laplace`. bit.ly/3BUmKtP.
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    on control variates
    A few months ago, I had to write a thesis evaluation of RĂ©mi Leluc’s PhD, which contained several novel Monte Carlo proposals on control variates and importance techniques. For instance, Leluc et al. (Statistics and Computing, 2021) revisits the concept of control variables by adding a perspective of control variable selection using LASSO. This prior [
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    on control variates
    A few months ago, I had to write a thesis evaluation of RĂ©mi Leluc’s PhD, which contained several novel Monte Carlo proposals on control variates and importance techniques. For instance, Leluc et al. (Statistics and Computing, 2021) revisits the concept of control variables by adding a perspective of control variable selection using LASSO. This prior [
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    Huge congratulations to the amazing @berkeley_ai PhD Class of 2023!! đŸŽ‰đŸŸ We will miss you and can't wait to see what you all accomplish!
    Huge congratulations to the amazing @berkeley_ai PhD Class of 2023!! đŸŽ‰đŸŸ We will miss you and can't wait to see what you all accomplish!
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    Your Book Review: Lying for Money
    Finalist #2 in the ACX Book Review contest
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    The satellite monitoring system will be “a very powerful and effective system, if it can be done properly,” says ecologist Chi-Yeung Choi. https://go.nature.com/3BX3xrj
    The satellite monitoring system will be “a very powerful and effective system, if it can be done properly,” says ecologist Chi-Yeung Choi. go.nature.com/3BX3xrj
    R to @Nature: Get this Briefing (plus the answer to where Leif is hiding!) free in your inbox đŸ“© sign up at: https://www.nature.com/briefing/signup/?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Get this Briefing (plus the answer to where Leif is hiding!) free in your inbox đŸ“© sign up at: nature.com/briefing/signup/?

    R to @Nature: Today, our flightless friend Leif Penguinson is at Monumento Natural da Grota do Angico in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Can you find the penguin? Answer coming on Tuesday because of the UK holiday!
    Today, our flightless friend Leif Penguinson is at Monumento Natural da Grota do Angico in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Can you find the penguin? Answer coming on Tuesday because of the UK holiday!
    R to @Nature: Equity must be more than a buzzword, argues biologist Ashley Paynter, the host of @decolonizingsci https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01763-x?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=briefingthread
    Equity must be more than a buzzword, argues biologist Ashley Paynter, the host of @decolonizingsci nature.com/articles/d41586-0

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    We Taste-Tested 10 Supermarket Vanilla Ice Creams—Here Are Our Favorites
    The SE team pulled together 10 brands of vanilla ice cream you're likely to find in your local supermarket and methodically, empirically, scientifically! tasted its way through them all in a quest to identify the very best.
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    We need to allocate resources to eliminate the school-to-prison pipeline
    Allocating more funding and resources toward educational programs and hiring more trained professionals reduces the number of students funneled into the school-to-prison pipeline.  ( 8 min )
    Two arrested, two teens injured in stabbing at Minneapolis’ Washburn High
    Plus: Cat goes on a ride to Amazon facility; pictures of Bobby Zimmerman growing up in the Northland; Cottage Grove Culver's owner sued; vigil marks three years since George Floyd's murder; and more.  ( 6 min )
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    New open access journal on visualization and interaction
    This is Jessica. I am on the advisory board of an open access visualization research journal called the Journal of Visualization and Interaction (JoVI), recently launched by Lonni Besançon, Florian Echtler, Matt Kay, and Chat Wacharamanotham. From their website: The 
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    The mistake comes when it is elevated from a heuristic to a principle.
    Gary Smith pointed me to this post, “Don’t worship math: Numbers don’t equal insight,” subtitled, “The unwarranted assumption that investing in stocks is like rolling dice has led to some erroneous conclusions and extraordinarily conservative advice,” which reminded me of 
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Presenting Barkour, a robotic agility benchmark that tests the implementation of low-level locomotion skills useful for movement through real-world environments, along with an ML-based example generalist locomotion policy for quadruped robots. Learn more → https://goo.gle/42bw8E7
    Presenting Barkour, a robotic agility benchmark that tests the implementation of low-level locomotion skills useful for movement through real-world environments, along with an ML-based example generalist locomotion policy for quadruped robots. Learn more → goo.gle/42bw8E7
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    top superpowers - flying - invincibility - letting someone be wrong online without correcting them in a condescending tone - teleportation
    top superpowers - flying - invincibility - letting someone be wrong online without correcting them in a condescending tone - teleportation
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    Enfin, Permanent
    My blog began, almost eleven years ago, with the title “Four Gravitons and a Grad Student”. Since then, I finished my PhD. The “Grad Student” dropped from the title, and the mysterious word “postdoc” showed up on a few pages. For three years I worked as a postdoc at the Perimeter Institute in Canada, before [
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    how to maximize the yield of planets?
    There were discussions this week at University of Warwick about the Terra Hunting Experiment strategy and likely detection capability. Various take-homes include that we need to mitigate lots of stellar noise, and that we care deeply about the covariance (as a function of separation in time) of adjacent measurements. I advocated that we split our ten-year survey into two or three surveys, of varying length. In the first, we learn about the stars, and in the last, we go to town on the very most promising targets. There was general agreement that this is a good idea. But now we need a very specific plan for what this means. As my loyal reader knows, in my view, the decisions must be based on repeatable operations, so that we have some hope of learning statistical things about populations in the end.  ( 14 min )
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    Thousands of New Creatures Discovered in Deep-Sea Mining Zone
    A new study found more than 5,000 new species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a mineral-rich area of seafloor that companies aim to mine for critical materials
    What Is Paxlovid Rebound, and How Common Is It?
    President Biden is part of a minority of people who have experienced Paxlovid rebound, but experts say the drug should still be prescribed for those who need it
    Social Media Can Harm Kids. Could New Regulations Help?
    As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms
    A Rare Form of Dementia Can Unleash Creativity
    Frontotemporal dementia can release the creative potential of the brain’s visual areas
    New York City Is Sinking under Its Own Weight
    The weight of New York City’s 1.1 million buildings is making the city slowly sink
    Why We Need to See Inside AI's Black Box
    A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden
    The Pandemic Caused a Baby Boom in Red States and a Bust in Blue States
    The COVID pandemic caused a U.S.-wide decline in fertility rates, but red states actually saw increases
    Here's What Causes Motion Sickness
    Here's how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain
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    R to @beenwrekt: I don't care what your p-value is. If your fit model predicts nonsense, your finding is spurious. 3/3
    I don't care what your p-value is. If your fit model predicts nonsense, your finding is spurious. 3/3
    R to @beenwrekt: The model fit for those eligible for the shingles vaccine predicts the risk of dementia decreases with age. Come on. 2/3
    The model fit for those eligible for the shingles vaccine predicts the risk of dementia decreases with age. Come on. 2/3
    Some have pointed out that the subgroup analysis of women finds an even stronger effect. But the RD fit here is not biologically plausible. 1/3
    Some have pointed out that the subgroup analysis of women finds an even stronger effect. But the RD fit here is not biologically plausible. 1/3 nitter.net/beenwrekt/status/1662089444781080576#m  ( 1 min )
    R to @beenwrekt: And if I draw a global linear fit by hand using keynote, it looks better than the proposed regression model. 3/3
    And if I draw a global linear fit by hand using keynote, it looks better than the proposed regression model. 3/3
    R to @beenwrekt: If I use Adobe Acrobat to remove the suggestive lines from the figure, it is hard to spot the policy change. 2/3
    If I use Adobe Acrobat to remove the suggestive lines from the figure, it is hard to spot the policy change. 2/3
    Seeing a few too many people credulously QTing this study. RDDs that seem too good to be true are never true. 1/3
    Seeing a few too many people credulously QTing this study. RDDs that seem too good to be true are never true. 1/3 nitter.net/PGeldsetzer1/status/1661776676886560769#m
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    The Sacred Shaped Hole in Our Hearts
    There is a God–shaped vacuum in the heart of each man, which cannot be satisfied by any created thing but only by God the Creator, made known through Jesus Christ. Blaise Pascal. (more) In my recent efforts to study the sacred, I framed the question in this usual social science way:
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    U.S. export prices down 5.9 percent from April 2022 to April 2023 https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-export-prices-down-5-9-percent-from-april-2022-to-april-2023.htm #BLSdata
    U.S. export prices down 5.9 percent from April 2022 to April 2023 bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-ex
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    MIT students Rupert Li and Audrey Xie named 2023-24 Goldwater Scholars
    Undergraduates whose research areas explore discrete math and neural networks honored for their academic achievements.  ( 7 min )
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    To retaliate against North Carolina's possible elimination of four Democratic seats via new maps, Democrats could try to redraw the New York congressional map and pick up seats. @Redistrict details the complicated process. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/new-york-house/could-democrats-redraw-new-yorks-house-map-2024-its-complicated
    To retaliate against North Carolina's possible elimination of four Democratic seats via new maps, Democrats could try to redraw the New York congressional map and pick up seats. @Redistrict details the complicated process. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    RT by @CookPolitical: My latest for @CookPolitical: could New York Dems retaliate against NC Republicans and wipe five GOP House seats off the map for 2024? The short answer: yes, but it's complicated. Part one of a deep NY dive... https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/new-york-house/could-democrats-redraw-new-yorks-house-map-2024-its-complicated?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nlpac
    My latest for @CookPolitical: could New York Dems retaliate against NC Republicans and wipe five GOP House seats off the map for 2024? The short answer: yes, but it's complicated. Part one of a deep NY dive... cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    RT by @CookPolitical: Lots of speculation recently about D’s reopening redistricting in NY. But @CookPolitical @Redistrict reports that the process is complicated and lengthy. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/new-york-house/could-democrats-redraw-new-yorks-house-map-2024-its-complicated?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nlpac
    Lots of speculation recently about D’s reopening redistricting in NY. But @CookPolitical @Redistrict reports that the process is complicated and lengthy. cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    RT by @CookPolitical: To hold the House, R’s will need to win in districts where Trump, if he’s nominee, will likely lose. In ‘16, when Trump was a novelty, 23 GOP candidates won in districts Trump lost. Four years later, only 9 R’s were able to do the same thing. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/can-republicans-hope-outrun-trump-2024-house-races
    To hold the House, R’s will need to win in districts where Trump, if he’s nominee, will likely lose. cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    Celebrating the impact of IDSS
    A two-day conference at MIT reflected on the impact of the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society since its launch, as founding Director Munther Dahleh prepares to step down.  ( 10 min )
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    On my way to Vegas for out show @VirginHotelsLV with @LennyMarcusNYC and opener Skills Hudson!!
    On my way to Vegas for out show @VirginHotelsLV with @LennyMarcusNYC and opener Skills Hudson!!
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    R to @Redistrict: In past years, the threat of a VRA lawsuit over lowering the Black share in #NC01 or diluting Black voting strength in other parts of NC might have been the biggest obstacle to a maximal R gerrymander. But with new lean of courts, incumbent considerations = biggest constraint.
    In past years, the threat of a VRA lawsuit over lowering the Black share in #NC01 or diluting Black voting strength in other parts of NC might have been the biggest obstacle to a maximal R gerrymander. But with new lean of courts, incumbent considerations = biggest constraint.
    My latest for @CookPolitical: could New York Dems retaliate against NC Republicans and wipe five GOP House seats off the map for 2024? The short answer: yes, but it's complicated. Part one of a deep NY dive... https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/new-york-house/could-democrats-redraw-new-yorks-house-map-2024-its-complicated?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nlpac
    My latest for @CookPolitical: could New York Dems retaliate against NC Republicans and wipe five GOP House seats off the map for 2024? The short answer: yes, but it's complicated. Part one of a deep NY dive... cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

    Theoretically, NC Republicans could enact a 12R-2D gerrymander with a dozen Trump +10 seats (below), even though Trump carried NC by just one point in 2020. The reason I'm hearing they won't? Even many GOP legislators genuinely like their ex-colleague, #NC01 Rep. Don Davis (D).
    Theoretically, NC Republicans could enact a 12R-2D gerrymander with a dozen Trump +10 seats (below), even though Trump carried NC by just one point in 2020. #NC01 Rep. Don Davis (D).  ( 1 min )
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    Cooking, Monasteries, Arithmetic: Lorraine Daston on the History of Rules http://www.publicbooks.org/cooking-monasteries-arithmetic-lorraine-daston-on-the-history-of-rules/ via @publicbooks
    Cooking, Monasteries, Arithmetic: Lorraine Daston on the History of Rules publicbooks.org/cooking-mona
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    Insults, oaths, and curses in the Middle Ages
    From Medievalists.net: "By God’s Bones: Medieval Swear Words" What were bad words in the Middle Ages? Cursing or swearing in medieval England was really different from today’s world. May, 2023 The post begins: Some historians have looked into the topic, such as Melissa Mohr, the author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing. In her [
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    Three journals’ web domains expired. Then major indexes pointed to hijacked versions
    Have you heard about hijacked journals, which take over legitimate publications’ titles, ISSNs, and other metadata without their permission? We recently launched the Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker, and will be publishing regular posts like this one to tell the stories of some of those cases.  When web domains of legitimate journals expire, fraudulent publishers have an opening 
 Continue reading Three journals’ web domains expired. Then major indexes pointed to hijacked versions  ( 8 min )
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    Book Excerpt: Why Do We Insist on Lying to Ourselves?
    Self-deception is part of the human condition, and many people are unable to recognize, much less admit, the ceiling of their own capabilities. Psychologists have long studied our ignorance of our own ignorance, and the results are surprising. If deceiving ourselves won’t do us good, why do we still do it?  ( 14 min )
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    Man City winning the league while having unresolved charges hanging over them should be farcical, but it basically suits everyone. https://theathletic.com/4546240/2023/05/26/why-an-asterisk-by-manchester-citys-achievements-could-suit-everyone/
    Man City winning the league while having unresolved charges hanging over them should be farcical, but it basically suits everyone. theathletic.com/4546240/2023

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    Why Check File Size Output for Different Methods?
    Introduction Continue reading: Why Check File Size Output for Different Methods?  ( 11 min )
    AMMI analyses for multi-environment studies
    Again into a subject that is rather important for most agronomists, i.e. the selection of crop varieties. All farmers are perfectly aware that crop performances are affected both by the genotype and by the environment. These two effects are not pure... Continue reading: AMMI analyses for multi-environment studies  ( 32 min )
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    the first time i went to malibu i saw a big fat red-faced guy in a salmon polo shirt plowing a woman against the side of this boulder
    the first time i went to malibu i saw a big fat red-faced guy in a salmon polo shirt plowing a woman against the side of this boulder
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    Bayes is guaranteed to overfit, for any model, any prior, and every data point
    The myth A few years ago I saw a StackOverflow question (but I cannot find it now): allegedly Andrew Gelman blogged that Bayesian models would not overfit and would only underfit (I also cannot find Andrew’s blog post now but I think what he meant by “Bayesian models only underfits” is that you can never fully model the true data process in the population).  ( 4 min )
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    The Six Platonic Solids
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    U.S. import prices down 4.8 percent over year ended April 2023 #BLSData http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-import-prices-down-4-8-percent-over-year-ended-april-2023.htm
    U.S. import prices down 4.8 percent over year ended April 2023 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-im

    U.S. import prices down 4.8 percent over year ended April 2023 #BLSData https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-import-prices-down-4-8-percent-over-year-ended-april-2023.htm
    U.S. import prices down 4.8 percent over year ended April 2023 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/u-s-im

    See our interactive graphics on productivity in wholesale and retail trade https://www.bls.gov/charts/productivity-wholesale-retail/ #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on productivity in wholesale and retail trade bls.gov/charts/productivity-
 #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on productivity by state https://www.bls.gov/charts/state-productivity/ #BLSdata #DataViz
    See our interactive graphics on productivity by state bls.gov/charts/state-product
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    Productivity falls in 37 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/prin4.nr0.htm #BLSdata
    Productivity falls in 37 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 bls.gov/news.release/prin4.n
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    Productivity falls in 30 of 46 wholesale and retail trade industries in 2022 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/prin1.nr0.htm#BLSdata
    Productivity falls in 30 of 46 wholesale and retail trade industries in 2022 bls.gov/news.release/prin1.n

    We want to know your thoughts on our Career Outlook publication. Career Outlook has articles about occupations, career paths, pay and benefits, and more. These articles are helpful for students, career counselors, and jobseekers. Take our 4-minute survey https://www.research.net/r/PPNJ57B
    We want to know your thoughts on our Career Outlook publication. Career Outlook has articles about occupations, career paths, pay and benefits, and more. These articles are helpful for students, career counselors, and jobseekers. Take our 4-minute survey research.net/r/PPNJ57B
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    To Imagine AI, Imagine No AI
    To appreciate an AI future, consider a future without AI. That is, imagine that we somehow manage to forever prevent any AIs who might take control of civilization. But also assume that our descendants continue to evolve competitively, with technical and economic growth for millions or billions of years. Now ask: what exactly did you think would happen there?
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    EMS 2023, Warsaw
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    EMS 2023, Warsaw
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    Here’s this week’s cartoon for Guardian Australia: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2023/may/26/david-squires-on-central-coast-mariners-going-from-rooted-to-revived
    Here’s this week’s cartoon for Guardian Australia: theguardian.com/sport/ng-int

    RT by @squires_david: David Squires on 
 Central Coast Mariners going from rooted to revived https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2023/may/26/david-squires-on-central-coast-mariners-going-from-rooted-to-revived?CMP=twt_a-sport_b-gdnausport_c-au_g-3
    David Squires on 
 Central Coast Mariners going from rooted to revived theguardian.com/sport/ng-int

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    Be Your Own Shit
    Be Your Own Shit
    Chipotle Foods - Get Latino . simplyLatino. Live Latinoly
    Chipotle Foods - Get Latino . simplyLatino. Live Latinoly
    live debate "Mr Handsome kiss" vs "The San Jose Masturbator"
    live debate "Mr Handsome kiss" vs "The San Jose Masturbator"
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Today we’re starting to open up access to Search Labs, where you can try early generative AI experiments from Google. Opt in by tapping the Labs icon on the latest versions of your Google app or desktop Chrome, or join the waitlist at http://labs.google.com/search.
    Today we’re starting to open up access to Search Labs, where you can try early generative AI experiments from Google. Opt in by tapping the Labs icon on the latest versions of your Google app or desktop Chrome, or join the waitlist at labs.google.com/search.
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    Abortion Bans Are Driving Off Doctors and Putting Basic Health Care at Risk
    Many physicians say they are reluctant to practice in states with abortion bans, harming access to regular exams and screenings
    Ron DeSantis's Antiscience Agenda Is Dangerous
    Presidential contender Ron DeSantis has used governmental power in Florida to restrict access to health and education, promoting an intolerant and harmful agenda
    We Need 50 More Years of the Clean Water Act
    The Clean Water Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that has fundamentally changed water pollution in the U.S., is under attack when it should be strengthened instead
    Brain-Spine Interface Allows Paralyzed Man to Walk Using His Thoughts
    A device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement
    Here's Why AI May Be Extremely Dangerous--Whether It's Conscious or Not
    Artificial intelligence algorithms will soon reach a point of rapid self-improvement that threatens our ability to control them and poses great potential risk to humanity
    NASA Mini Satellites Will Help Track Hurricanes
    Miniature satellites called CubeSats will collect meteorologic data that NASA hopes will help explain how and why some tropical storms intensify as they approach land
    A Computer Scientist Breaks Down Generative AI's Hefty Carbon Footprint
    Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins—and how to reduce it
    Our Shifting Understanding of Democracy Is Fueling Populism and Culture Wars
    As with climate change, adverse changes in democratic practices require societal adaptation to avoid the worst scenarios
    You Can Probably Beat ChatGPT at These Math Brainteasers. Here's Why
    The ChatGPT AI can ace an IQ test, but it can’t beat brainteasers like those devised by legendary math puzzler Martin Gardner
    A Meteorite Fell in Their Bedroom. Here's What Happened Next
    Earlier this month a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home. The residents are still pondering the fate of their gift from the skies
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    New BAIR Blog post on combining LLMs like GPT-4 with text-to-image diffusion models. https://bair.berkeley.edu/blog/2023/05/23/lmd/
    New BAIR Blog post on combining LLMs like GPT-4 with text-to-image diffusion models. bair.berkeley.edu/blog/2023/

    The Gorilla has been released into the wild... 🩍 https://gorilla.cs.berkeley.edu/
    The Gorilla has been released into the wild... 🩍 gorilla.cs.berkeley.edu/ nitter.net/shishirpatil_/status/1661780076277678082#m
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    Cooperative Dedicated Liars
    My new logic puzzle happens in the usual place: an island with truth-tellers and liars. Truth-tellers always tell the truth, while liars always lie. The liars on this island are dedicated to their lies: they do not want other people to figure out that they are liars and want to confuse people with their responses [
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    The US Might Be Only AA+
    Also Treasury bills vs. regional banks, reverse meme stocks, stock buybacks and ambassadorial investment banking.  ( 2 min )
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    #SCOTUS says it will release opinions again on Thursday, June 1, at 10 am.
    #SCOTUS says it will release opinions again on Thursday, June 1, at 10 am.
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    Can scientists salvage their latest, greatest search for the celestial secrets of gravitational waves? https://trib.al/TjvLSrA
    Can scientists salvage their latest, greatest search for the celestial secrets of gravitational waves? trib.al/TjvLSrA
    Investments in research and development are likely to drop—even if the worst-case scenario is avoided https://trib.al/rqxUUuq
    Investments in research and development are likely to drop—even if the worst-case scenario is avoided trib.al/rqxUUuq
    Earlier this month a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home. The residents are still pondering the fate of their gift from the skies https://trib.al/0LroZUq
    Earlier this month a meteorite crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home. The residents are still pondering the fate of their gift from the skies trib.al/0LroZUq
    The ChatGPT AI can ace an IQ test, but it can't beat brainteasers like those devised by legendary math puzzler Martin Gardner https://trib.al/Umoo1SJ
    The ChatGPT AI can ace an IQ test, but it can't beat brainteasers like those devised by legendary math puzzler Martin Gardner trib.al/Umoo1SJ
    New research pokes holes in the idea that the cosmos expanded and then contracted before beginning again https://trib.al/LRC096v
    New research pokes holes in the idea that the cosmos expanded and then contracted before beginning again trib.al/LRC096v
    Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visited Alaska this week to see how climate change is undermining infrastructure at Arctic military bases https://trib.al/cVxToH8
    Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks visited Alaska this week to see how climate change is undermining infrastructure at Arctic military bases trib.al/cVxToH8
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    Using AI, scientists find a drug that could combat drug-resistant infections
    The machine-learning algorithm identified a compound that kills Acinetobacter baumannii, a bacterium that lurks in many hospital settings.  ( 10 min )
    Probabilistic AI that knows how well it’s working
    It’s more important than ever for artificial intelligence to estimate how accurately it is explaining data.  ( 8 min )
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    "Very simply, the Republican vote is far more efficiently allocated than that of Democrats, who 'waste' votes by running up the score in highly populated states." @CharlieCookDC on why Democrats have good reason to be nervous about 2024: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/why-democrats-should-be-nervous
    "Very simply, the Republican vote is far more efficiently allocated than that of Democrats, who 'waste' votes by running up the score in highly populated states." @CharlieCookDC on why Democrats have good reason to be nervous about 2024: cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    bad use of polling
    bad use of polling nitter.net/geoffreyvs/status/1661552120569397251#m
    R to @gelliottmorris: that’s true if you think those are the probabilities, but “small” revisions for individual events have a big impact on the conditional probs: - 90% Biden is D nominee (age is a factor) - 50-60% Trump is R nominee - 60% chance of Biden winning v Trump = about 1 in 3 chance
    that’s true if you think those are the probabilities, but “small” revisions for individual events have a big impact on the conditional probs: nitter.net/scott_mintzer/status/1661719891186012162#m
    I think people generally have a hard time grasping ranges of outcomes for future events (elections), but especially when uncertainty is very high. “Trump wins GOP primary but loses to Biden in the general” might be the most likely outcome, but its probability is still pretty low!
    I think people generally have a hard time grasping ranges of outcomes for future events (elections), but especially when uncertainty is very high. “Trump wins GOP primary but loses to Biden in the general” might be the most likely outcome, but its probability is still pretty low!
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    "Failure to Launch"?
    Along with half a million other people, I logged onto Twitter at the designated hour to hear Elon Musk help Ron DeSantis announce his run for U.S. President. After about half an hour of  noises, silences, and puzzling graphics, I gave up — too early to catch the restart on a different account. This event [
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    "Master the essence of solid"
    From the website for Royal China Group, a famous Chinese restaurant group in London: The problem begins at the beginning:  jingcui çČŸçČč does not mean "master"; it means "essence". The entire text reads as follows: ZhƍngguĂł yǐnshĂ­ wĂ©nhuĂ  bĂłdĂ jÄ«ngshēn,HuĂĄngchĂĄo nǔlĂŹ bĂčxiĂš yĂĄnshǒu zhĂšngzƍng chuĂĄntǒng YuĂšcĂ i de fēnggĂ©,bĂŹng zĂ i wĂšijuĂ© de lǐngyĂč zhƍng xĂșnqiĂș tĂșpĂČ,zhǎngwĂČ gĂčzhƍng jÄ«ngcuĂŹ [
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    Effect size expectations and common method bias
    I think researchers in the social sciences often have unrealistic expectations about effect sizes. This has many causes, including publication bias (and selection bias more generally) and forking paths. Old news here. Will Hobbs pointed me to his (PPNAS!) paper 
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    Showing women proportion of Parliamentarians on a map by @ellis2013nz
    In a workshop session on data visualization earlier this week, Christophe Bontemps of the Statistical Institute for Asia and Pacific (SIAP) used as an example a range of infographics attempting to show, on a map of Asia and the Pacific, the proportion ... Continue reading: Showing women proportion of Parliamentarians on a map by @ellis2013nz  ( 15 min )
    Building reproducible analytical pipelines in R workshop
    Learn how to build reproducible analytical pipelines in R! Join our workshop on Building reproducible analytical pipelines in R which is a part of our workshops for Ukraine series.  Here’s some more info:  Title: Building reproducible analytical pipelines in R Date: Thursday, June 29th, 18:00 – 20:00 CEST (Rome, Berlin, Paris timezone) ... Continue reading: Building reproducible analytical pipelines in R workshop  ( 12 min )
    Comparing R Packages for Writing Excel Files: An Analysis of writexl, openxlsx, and xlsx in R
    Introduction Continue reading: Comparing R Packages for Writing Excel Files: An Analysis of writexl, openxlsx, and xlsx in R  ( 11 min )
    April 2023: “Top 40” New CRAN Packages
    One hundred fifty-six new packages made it to CRAN in April. Here are my “Top 40” selections in twelve categories: Computational Methods, Data, Ecology, Economics, Genomics, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Medicine, Science, Statistics, Utilities, and Visualization. Computational Methods clarabel v0.4.1: Implements Clarabel, a versatile interior point solver that solves linear programs, quadratic ... Continue reading: April 2023: “Top 40” New CRAN Packages  ( 38 min )
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    recently noticed 05-25-23
    Strawberry 📌 “Zero-dependency, build-free framework for the artisanal web.” CSS Color Extractor 📌 “A free online tool to extract colors from CSS. Built for modern CSS...” Bridgetown 📌 “puts power back in the hands of individuals to create extraordinary things” Bookmarklet Maker 📌 “Bookmarklet creator tool.” vhs 📌 “Your CLI home video recorder đŸ“Œ" Yes. We ❀ Pinboard!  ( 1 min )
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    Where the ‘Wood-Wide Web’ Narrative Went Wrong
    The idea that trees use fungal networks to communicate and cooperate with one another has gained a foothold in the public imagination, despite somewhat thin supporting evidence. Three leading experts ask: How did seemingly everyone — journalists and scientists included — get it so wrong?  ( 13 min )
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    RT by @Zonal_Marking: THE 𝗙𝗱𝗱𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗩 QUIZ 𝐕𝐈𝐈𝐈 🏆 @Zonal_Marking 🆚 @FootballCliches ❓ @CDEccleshare hosts the latest battle of niche footballing knowledge, including the Keys & Gray round, mid-2000s World Cup squads, football clichĂ©s đ—źđ—»đ—± đ—șđ—Œđ—żđ—Č LISTEN & PLAY ALONG —
    THE @Zonal_Marking 🆚 @FootballCliches @CDEccleshare hosts the latest battle of niche footballing knowledge, including the Keys & Gray round, mid-2000s World Cup squads, football clichĂ©s đ—źđ—»đ—± đ—șđ—Œđ—żđ—Č LISTEN & PLAY ALONG —
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    Picture it! 1984 @tinaturner album releases and @HBO was doing her debut. My min worked at a small cable company and they picked her to arrange a premiere party for it! My mom had the Whole place done in black and gold. It was beautiful she was so proud and I was proud of her!! And the night was one to remember thank you Anne Mae Bullock for giving that to my mom. You are simply the best!! I will never forget you!!
    Picture it! 1984 @tinaturner album releases and @HBO was doing her debut. My min worked at a small cable company and they picked her to arrange a premiere party for it! My mom had the Whole place done in black and gold. It was beautiful she was so proud and I was proud of her!! And the night was one to remember thank you Anne Mae Bullock for giving that to my mom. You are simply the best!! I will never forget you!!
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    A Diophantine puzzle
    I’ve had this piece of paper for a couple of years now. The picture shows some solutions to a relatively low-degree Diophantine equation (no more than degree 4, and probably even just degree 3), and the arrows show how a solution can be modified to create a new solution. The coefficients are integers, of course. 
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    After backlash, publisher to retract article that surveyed parents of children with gender dysphoria, says co-author
    Springer Nature will retract an article that reported results of a survey of parents who thought their children’s gender dysphoria resulted from social contagion. The move is “due to concerns about lack of informed consent,” according to tweets by one of the paper’s authors.  The article, “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: Parent Reports on 1655 Possible 
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    The Demi-Gods, by James Stephens
    Three demi-gods descend among humanity in the form of angels, stumbling upon a father, his daughter, and their donkey traveling around rural Ireland.  ( 2 min )
    Room 13, by Edgar Wallace
    A recently-released prisoner discovers that his love, the daughter of an old friend, has married a sinister imposter.  ( 2 min )
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    Labor force participation rates of college students differ by enrollment status and type of college http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-force-participation-rates-of-college-students-differ-by-enrollment-status-and-type-of-college.htm #BLSData
    Labor force participation rates of college students differ by enrollment status and type of college bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    We want to know your thoughts on the BLS Employment Projections data and information. Our projections look at the labor market for the nation 10 years in the future. Take our 6-minute survey https://www.research.net/r/ST5VZNY
    We want to know your thoughts on the BLS Employment Projections data and information. Our projections look at the labor market for the nation 10 years in the future. Take our 6-minute survey research.net/r/ST5VZNY
    Labor force participation rates of college students differ by enrollment status and type of college http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-force-participation-rates-of-college-students-differ-by-enrollment-status-and-type-of-college.htm #BLSData
    Labor force participation rates of college students differ by enrollment status and type of college bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/labor-
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    We want to know your thoughts on the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is an online career resource with information on occupations that provide most of the jobs in the United States. Take our 8-minute survey https://www.research.net/r/ST3MM27
    We want to know your thoughts on the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The Occupational Outlook Handbook is an online career resource with information on occupations that provide most of the jobs in the United States. Take our 8-minute survey research.net/r/ST3MM27
    San Francisco, CA, has largest county 4th quarter 2022 over-the-year wage loss at 22.6% https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cewqtr.nr0.htm#BLSdata
    San Francisco, CA, has largest county 4th quarter 2022 over-the-year wage loss at 22.6% bls.gov/news.release/cewqtr.

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    predicting RVs from SDO imaging
    I'm at the annual Science Working Group meeting, held this year at University of Warwick. There were many great talks today, some technical and some science. My mind was blown by Ben Lakeland (Exeter), who showed data of the Sun, and then showed that, from these images, he can predict the magnetic-activity-generated RV signals in simultaneous EPRV measurements of the Solar RV. That's pretty exciting. He also showed that much of the time, the RV variations are dominated not by magnetic activity . If we are going to beat one meter per second, we are going to have to correct for convective shifts. Somehow!?Terra HuntingSolar Dynamics Orbiterper se  ( 14 min )
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: Tech genius
    Tech genius
    RT by @pixelatedboat: https://youtu.be/Mj97DtNTNNA Hello. We are making a video game. It’s called Revenant Hill. We’re excited.
    piped.video/Mj97DtNTNNA Hello. We are making a video game. It’s called Revenant Hill. We’re excited.
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    Climate change and the biodiversity crisis are different sides of the same coin | Opinion by @KHayhoe https://trib.al/ivOC9Sw
    Climate change and the biodiversity crisis are different sides of the same coin | Opinion by @KHayhoe trib.al/ivOC9Sw
    What you pay for COVID tests, vaccines, and medicine will change with the end of the U.S. government's public health emergency https://trib.al/XZmvIlR
    What you pay for COVID tests, vaccines, and medicine will change with the end of the U.S. government's public health emergency trib.al/XZmvIlR
    Killer whales in a group near Spain and Portugal may be teaching one another to mess with small boats. They sank their third vessel earlier this month https://trib.al/f9CZuLf
    Killer whales in a group near Spain and Portugal may be teaching one another to mess with small boats. They sank their third vessel earlier this month trib.al/f9CZuLf
    Intense Canadian wildfires are sending smoke down to the western U.S. This 2020 feature highlights an aerial campaign trying to understand the impacts of smoke exposure on human health. https://trib.al/rvuOG9A
    Intense Canadian wildfires are sending smoke down to the western U.S. This 2020 feature highlights an aerial campaign trying to understand the impacts of smoke exposure on human health. trib.al/rvuOG9A
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    Stochastic Numerics and Statistical Learning
    This week, I am taking part in the Stochastic Numerics and Statistical Learning workshop, in KAUST, which should prove an interesting experience!  ( 6 min )
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    Stochastic Numerics and Statistical Learning
    This week, I am taking part in the Stochastic Numerics and Statistical Learning workshop, in KAUST, which should prove an interesting experience!  ( 6 min )
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    R to @gelliottmorris: Primaries are very unpredictable. Path dependency is strong and media attention and mass perceptions of electability can change quickly
    Primaries are very unpredictable. Path dependency is strong and media attention and mass perceptions of electability can change quickly
    With the big caveat that the predictiveness of primary polls may improve with a former president in the running, a relevant data point is that Trump was polling at under 10% at this point in 2016 — in fact Bernie Sanders's 2020 campaign had more supporters at this pt than Trump's
    With the big caveat that the predictiveness of primary polls may improve with a former president in the running, a relevant data point is that Trump was polling at under 10% at this point in 2016 — in fact Bernie Sanders's 2020 campaign had more supporters at this pt than Trump's
    would love to read some explanations of this from scientists https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/23/our-model-suggests-that-global-deaths-remain-5-above-pre-covid-forecasts
    would love to read some explanations of this from scientists economist.com/graphic-detail

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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Had a good conversation with @RishiSunak and others at @10DowningStreet on developing AI responsibly. AI has the potential to improve life dramatically, transform industries, deliver scientific and medical breakthroughs if government and industry work together.
    Had a good conversation with @RishiSunak and others at @10DowningStreet on developing AI responsibly. AI has the potential to improve life dramatically, transform industries, deliver scientific and medical breakthroughs if government and industry work together. nitter.net/RishiSunak/status/1661466378271072257#m
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    R to @steak_umm: federal spending got the club going crazy
    federal spending got the club going crazy
    did you know when people say "let's raise the roof" they actually mean the debt ceiling
    did you know when people say "let's raise the roof" they actually mean the debt ceiling
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    Tiny Delaware is making big waves this week: four-term U.S. Sen. Tom Carper announced on Monday that he plans to retire in 2024, opening the door for Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester to run for Congress' upper chamber. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/delaware-senate/carpers-retirement-opens-door-blunt-rochester
    Tiny Delaware is making big waves this week: four-term U.S. Sen. Tom Carper announced on Monday that he plans to retire in 2024, opening the door for Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester to run for Congress' upper chamber. cookpolitical.com/analysis/s

    "There are few opportunities for a candidate to control the narrative of a political contest. This is one of them." Last month, @amyewalter 's column noted that DeSantis's campaign rollout would be the first chance for us to see if he can make a comeback. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/over-it-began
    "There are few opportunities for a candidate to control the narrative of a political contest. This is one of them." @amyewalter 's column noted that DeSantis's campaign rollout would be the first chance for us to see if he can make a comeback. cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    Hidden Open Thread 277.5
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    Hypergamy: Much More Than You Wanted To Know
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    The U.S. Debt-Ceiling Crisis Could Harm Science for Years to Come
    Investments in research and development are likely to drop—even if the worst-case scenario is avoided
    The Universe Began with a Bang, Not a Bounce, New Studies Find
    New research pokes holes in the idea that the cosmos expanded and then contracted before beginning again
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    The Anova Precision Oven Uses Steam-Injection, But Is it Any Good?
    We used the smart oven and accompanying app to bake, sous vide, steam, and roast.
    The Best Lump Charcoal, According to Our Extensive, Very Smoky Tests
    We tested 13 popular brands of lump charcoal with low-and-slow and high-heat grilling tests.
    Some of Our Favorite Ooni Pizza Ovens Are 30% off for Memorial Day
    The sale lasts until May 29th and includes deals on the Ooni Karu 16, Ooni Koda 16, Ooni Koda 12, and Ooni Fyra 12 (all of which we've tested and recommend).
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    R to @Zonal_Marking: Fair play, can’t argue with the second.
    Fair play, can’t argue with the second.
    Hate it when a player scores when they shouldn't even have been shooting in the first place.
    Hate it when a player scores when they shouldn't even have been shooting in the first place.
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    Debt Is Trickier Than Equity
    Also reciprocal deposits, Epstein’s banks and oil trading.  ( 2 min )
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    R Consortium-Funded R Package “matter” Helps Solve Larger-Than-Memory Issues
    Have you ever run into the problem of trying to write a vector or matrix that R cannot store? Dr. Kylie Bemis, faculty in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences... Continue reading: R Consortium-Funded R Package “matter” Helps Solve Larger-Than-Memory Issues  ( 23 min )
    5 Ways R Programming and R Shiny Can Improve Your Business Workflows
    It doesn’t take a data scientist to use R – that’s the point we’ll prove in today’s article. If you’re an experienced Excel user, you’ve likely run into some hard limitations, or find the tool confusing and sluggish when working with large datasets. That’s ... Continue reading: 5 Ways R Programming and R Shiny Can Improve Your Business Workflows  ( 54 min )
    Exploring Data with TidyDensity: A Guide to Using tidy_empirical() and tidy_four_autoplot() in R
    Introduction Continue reading: Exploring Data with TidyDensity: A Guide to Using tidy_empirical() and tidy_four_autoplot() in R  ( 10 min )
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    RT by @DaveAHopkins: My takeaway on the debt issue? Most Americans don't have a strong opinion on the debt ceiling - and won't have one unless there's a default that impacts them. Beyond that, partisan identity will drive who gets blamed for any unhappiness coming out of a deal. 14/fin
    My takeaway on the debt issue? Most Americans don't have a strong opinion on the debt ceiling - and won't have one unless there's a default that impacts them. Beyond that, partisan identity will drive who gets blamed for any unhappiness coming out of a deal. 14/fin
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    Comment on (i) reference question (pathological non-Noetherian examples), and (ii) the Jordan-Holder package by David Speyer
    I like the graphical lay out of Jordan-Holder. I've drawn pictures like this, but I hadn't worked out the axiomatization of all possible pictures, which is really clarifying. It's also good preparation for Schubert calculus: If you consider the case where your ground ring is a field, this is the recipe to assign a permutation to a pair of complete flags. Could I make a notational suggestion? You call your modules M_i, M'_j and M_{i,j}. If you called them X_i, Y_j and Z_{i,j}, not only would they be more visually distinctive, but you could make it mnemonic -- X_i on the x-axis and Y_j on the y-axis. This would be particularly nice because you use the variables i, i', j and j' later, and it surprised me that i and i' went with M while j and j' go with M'.  ( 19 min )
    Comment on November 2017 version by ravivakil
    In reply to Siddharth. Update on 30.2.B: You are completely right. Your approach is much better.  ( 54 min )
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    RT by @SwissRamble: Quick financial comparison of this weekend's EFL Championship play-off finalists, Coventry City and Luton Town. Highlights how much both clubs have over-achieved this season #PUSB #LTFC (FREE blog) https://swissramble.substack.com/p/championship-play-off-final-202223
    Quick financial comparison of this weekend's EFL Championship play-off finalists, Coventry City and Luton Town. Highlights how much both clubs have over-achieved this season #PUSB #LTFC (FREE blog) swissramble.substack.com/p/c

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    Computational linguist Bob Carpenter says LLMs are intelligent. Here’s why:
    More specifically, he says: ChatGPT can do deep, involved reasoning. It has the context capacity to do that. I [Bob] think that human language is what is known as “AI complete”. To be good at language, you have to be 
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    RT by @berkeley_ai: Today we're releasing Video Prediction Rewards (VIPER 🐍), a simple yet powerful method for extracting rewards from video prediction models! VIPER learns reward functions from raw videos, and generalizes to entirely new domains for which no training data is available đŸ§” thread
    Today we're releasing Video Prediction Rewards (VIPER 🐍), a simple yet powerful method for extracting rewards from video prediction models!
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    Decipherment of Linear A
    Methodologically, the following communication from Elizabeth J. W. Barber is too important to be left buried in a comment to this post:  "ChatGPT does cuneiform studies" (5/21/23) As I showed in my 1974 book, Archaeological Decipherment, there is a mathematical algorithm showing how much text one needs to PROVABLY accomplish a decipherment for what sort [
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    all that stupid money they used to teach the ape sign language could have been used to build 6 road's
    all that stupid money they used to teach the ape sign language could have been used to build 6 road's  ( 1 min )
    i am a Chasten Buttigieg conservative .
    i am a Chasten Buttigieg conservative .
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    Researchers Say It’s Time to Stop Naming Organisms After People
    Many species were named after people during the early days of scientific collecting, which was partially fueled by the broader colonization programs of European powers throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Over the past few years, however, that history has come under increased scrutiny.  ( 15 min )
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    RT by @squires_david: Cartoon time: here’s @squires_david on 
 Manchester City winning the Premier League again https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/may/23/david-squires-on-manchester-city-winning-the-premier-league-again?CMP=share_btn_tw
    Cartoon time: here’s @squires_david on 
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    Producer prices for final demand rose 2.3 percent over the year ended April 2023 #BLSData http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/producer-prices-for-final-demand-rose-2-3-percent-over-the-year-ended-april-2023.htm
    Producer prices for final demand rose 2.3 percent over the year ended April 2023 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/produc

    Producer prices for final demand rose 2.3 percent over the year ended April 2023 #BLSData http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/producer-prices-for-final-demand-rose-2-3-percent-over-the-year-ended-april-2023.htm
    Producer prices for final demand rose 2.3 percent over the year ended April 2023 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/produc

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    more than anything really, i joined abc/538 for the backronyms
    more than anything really, i joined abc/538 for the backronyms nitter.net/ryanabest/status/1661050793074606101#m
    RT by @gelliottmorris: I got out a thought I've had for bit here If a) Trump is at 50% in the polls b) There is no way to attack/damage him are both true, there is no primary. What are we even talking about. I'm not sold on b). But this is a core question https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politics-podcast-can-tim-scotts-optimism-win-over-the-gop/
    I got out a thought I've had for bit here fivethirtyeight.com/features

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    distances between point clouds
    I spent the last two days working at Apple Paris, which was fun! I worked with the open-source package, which can do some amazing things. I worked with Soledad Villar (Apple & JHU) to generalize the k-means algorithm to point clouds! It can cluster point clouds morphologically, even if the different point clouds have different numbers of points, and even if the different point clouds live in spaces of different dimensions! Everything obeys permutation and rotation symmetries.ott-jax  ( 14 min )
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    art brut
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    R to @steak_umm: no you can’t have free beef. we need to make money
    no you can’t have free beef. we need to make money
    people asking brands for free products don’t actually want a free box of frozen meat they want attention
    people asking brands for free products don’t actually want a free box of frozen meat they want attention
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Excited to see a blog post on one of the coolest projects I've worked on at Google: using LLMs to automatically resolve code-review comments for Google engineers! 1/n
    Excited to see a blog post on one of the coolest projects I've worked on at Google: using LLMs to automatically resolve code-review comments for Google engineers! 1/n
    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: 📾 Bard (http://bard.google.com) starts its image journey today 📾 The first of many features we discussed at I/O is live right now: images in responses. Enjoy some extra visual flair to help you imagine more possibilities. Click an image to see the source for each one. 1/
    📾 Bard (bard.google.com) starts its image journey today 📾 The first of many features we discussed at I/O is live right now: images in responses. Enjoy some extra visual flair to help you imagine more possibilities. Click an image to see the source for each one. 1/
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    11 Pasta Tools That’ll Help You Go Beyond Homemade Fettucine or Lasagne
    A pasta expert shares their tried-and-true tools for making pasta of all different shapes, including tortellini, gnocchi, and farfalle.
    CrĂȘpe Cake (GĂąteau de CrĂȘpes)
    With layers of paper-thin crĂȘpes and luxurious pastry cream lightened with whipped cream, this is a stunning dessert worth making for a special occasion.
    What’s the Difference Between All of the All-Clad Lines?
    We breakdown the differences between All-Clad’s cookware, and provide recommendations from our cookware reviews.
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    The general piling on DeSantis for announcing his campaign on Twitter just reflects the conventional wisdom of the moment that he's a weak/declining candidate. If he were seen as surging right now, it would be treated instead as a savvy harnessing of the social media revolution.
    The general piling on DeSantis for announcing his campaign on Twitter just reflects the conventional wisdom of the moment that he's a weak/declining candidate. If he were seen as surging right now, it would be treated instead as a savvy harnessing of the social media revolution.
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    Why the long face?
    Paul Krugman recently asked why people have negative views of the economy even though economic conditions are pretty good.  He suggested that one reason was partisanship--specifically, that Republicans have become more likely to rate the economy as bad just because a Democrat is in office.  I discussed this possibility back in July 2021 and said that there was a clear increase in the effect of partisanship on economic expectations, but that we couldn't be sure about whether there was a change in the effect on ratings of current conditions.  But that was early in Biden's presidency, so there's more information now (data are from the Michigan Surveys of Consumers, which are conducted every month).   The partisan gap (president's party minus opposition party) in ratings of current conditions*
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    Can Markets Handle the Debt Ceiling?
    Also SVB banker poaching, patent litigation, a Bitcoin conference and paper money.  ( 2 min )
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    {fusen}: Simplifying Writing Packages for R Users
    The R Consortium recently talked to SĂ©bastien Rochette, organizer of the Meetup R Nantes, about his involvement in the R community. The group hosts a mix of physical and online... Continue reading: {fusen}: Simplifying Writing Packages for R Users  ( 16 min )
    Why learning Python is hard (but important) for Data Scientists that use R
    Learning python is hard. But it’s important
 Even for R users like me that have built successful careers as a Data Scientist, Consultants, and Trainers. Even for future data scientists that are just starting out trying to get a leg-up in the job mark... Continue reading: Why learning Python is hard (but important) for Data Scientists that use R  ( 16 min )
    R Programming and Pharmaceutical Data Analysis (Packages for Clinical Trial Data)
    In the clinical trials reporting industry, there is an incorrect assumption that SAS software is ideal as regulatory agencies “require” it. Regulatory agencies generally do not mandate the use of specific software for clinical trials reporting. They primarily focus on the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the reported data. Recently, ... Continue reading: R Programming and Pharmaceutical Data Analysis (Packages for Clinical Trial Data)  ( 18 min )
    Cpp11 (R package) vendoring
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: Cpp11 (R package) vendoring  ( 14 min )
    An introductory workshop in Shiny, June 1st from 17.30 to 18.30 (FREE)
    R and Shiny Training: If you find this blog to be interesting, please note that I offer personalized and group-based training sessions that may be reserved through Buy me a Coffee. Additionally, I provide training services in the Spanish language ... Continue reading: An introductory workshop in Shiny, June 1st from 17.30 to 18.30 (FREE)  ( 8 min )
    What is the sink() function? Capturing Output to External Files
    Introduction Continue reading: What is the sink() function? Capturing Output to External Files  ( 15 min )
    Edmonton R User Group Meetup: Futureverse – A Unifying Parallelization Framework in R for Everyone
    Continue reading: Edmonton R User Group Meetup: Futureverse – A Unifying Parallelization Framework in R for Everyone  ( 7 min )
    An introductory workshop in Shiny, June 1st from 17.30 to 18.30 (FREE)
    This workshop aims to introduce people with basic R knowledge to develop interactive web applications with the Shiny framework. Continue reading: An introductory workshop in Shiny, June 1st from 17.30 to 18.30 (FREE)  ( 7 min )
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    Final call for today’s review of Luton Town’s finances #LTFC
    Final call for today’s review of Luton Town’s finances #LTFC nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1660907620507570178#m
    RT by @SwissRamble: In advance of this weekend's Championship play-off final, I took a look at Luton Town's remarkable story, focusing on their finances. It's fair to say that they have punched well above their weight #LTFC https://swissramble.substack.com/p/luton-town-finances-202122
    In advance of this weekend's Championship play-off final, I took a look at Luton Town's remarkable story, focusing on their finances. It's fair to say that they have punched well above their weight #LTFC swissramble.substack.com/p/l

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    The 10 Most Underrated Crime Movies of the 1980s
    Quentin Tarantino dubbed: “‘80s cinema, along with the ‘50s, the worst era in Hollywood history. In the ‘80s, it was self-censorship. It was the rise of political correctness after the ‘70s, where everything was just ‘go as far as you can. ’Then, all of a sudden, everything got watered down. Everything was cynical, then, in [
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    ‘Stop playing with my life,’ researcher about to be up to 10 retractions asks sleuth
    A researcher who used similar, related, or identical research to publish over 30 studies in various academic journals will have four more of those papers retracted, bringing his total to ten retractions, Retraction Watch has learned. Hossein Mohammadhosseini was formerly listed as a researcher at the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Technology, 
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    Principal stratification for vaccine efficacy (causal inference)
    Rob Trangucci, Yang Chen, and Jon Zelner write: In order to meet regulatory approval, pharmaceutical companies often must demonstrate that new vaccines reduce the total risk of a post-infection outcome like transmission, symptomatic disease, severe illness, or death in randomized, 
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    linkylove 05-23-23
    Anna Havron cmart’s blog 📌 The web site of Piper Strange 📌 Gemini Portal 📌 ⬌ honor ash NumPad 📌  ( 1 min )
    webring news: “Don’t worry about it!”
    Rebooting đŸ•žïžđŸ’ an IndieWeb webring  ( 1 min )
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    Chinese characters and the messiness of Chinese culture
    Is it really so? Uncannily and independently, Apollo Wu* sent me the following note before I made this post: HĂ nzĂŹ bǐ bĂč shĂ ng zĂŹmǔ wĂ©nzĂŹ de guānjiĂ n lǐngyĂč zĂ iyĂș pĂĄixĂč jiǎnsuǒ hĂ© rĂ©ngƍng zhĂŹnĂ©ng děng fāngmiĂ n. FĂčzĂĄ fĂĄnsuǒ nĂĄn xuĂ© nĂĄn yĂČng shĂŹ dāngqiĂĄn miĂ n duĂŹ de kĂčnnĂĄn. HĂ nzĂŹ wĂș xĂč gěi ZhƍngguĂł wĂ©nhuĂ  dǎshĂ ng [
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    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/may/23/david-squires-on-manchester-city-winning-the-premier-league-again
    Here’s this week’s cartoon for @guardian_sport theguardian.com/football/ng-

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    Nice to have the opportunity to buy something from someone whose social media content I've enjoyed for over a decade. This is great.
    Nice to have the opportunity to buy something from someone whose social media content I've enjoyed for over a decade. This is great. nitter.net/DannyLast/status/1660344953245974533#m
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    The Steep Cost of Cleaning Up California’s Oil Sites
    An new analysis used California regulators’ methodology to estimate the cost of cleaning up the state’s onshore oil and gas industry, finding that the figure could be triple the industry’s projected profits. And as production steadily falls, major oil companies are selling their wells and leaving the state.  ( 13 min )
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    weird to imagine a parent buying a stuffed replica of Fred Flintstone and giving it to their child . Many such cases
    weird to imagine a parent buying a stuffed replica of Fred Flintstone and giving it to their child . Many such cases
    hello Im Mr. HBO. Effective tomorrow we will be changing our name to GouGouGaaGaa, in response to Woke. Nasty comments will not be looked at
    hello Im Mr. HBO. Effective tomorrow we will be changing our name to GouGouGaaGaa, in response to Woke. Nasty comments will not be looked at
    my enemies are all out getting laid while im sitting here looking at pictures of SHIT!
    my enemies are all out getting laid while im sitting here looking at pictures of SHIT!
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    Mantic Monday 5/22/23
    Whales v. Minnows // US v. Itself // EPJ v. The Veil Of Time // Balaji v. Medlock
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    Researchers use AI to identify similar materials in images
    This machine-learning method could assist with robotic scene understanding, image editing, or online recommendation systems.  ( 10 min )

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    Unemployment in families lower in 2022 than before COVID-19 pandemic #BLSData https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/unemployment-in-families-lower-in-2022-than-before-covid-19-pandemic.htm
    Unemployment in families lower in 2022 than before COVID-19 pandemic #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/unempl

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    NRL Predictions for Round 13
    Team Ratings for Round 13 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Panthers 13.03 12.99 0.00 Rabbitohs 9.85 9.35 0.50 Storm 5.97 11.21 -5.20 Eels [
] NRL Predictions for Round 13 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 6 min )
    Super Rugby Predictions for Week 14
    Team Ratings for Week 14 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Crusaders 17.22 17.95 -0.70 Blues 12.97 12.34 0.60 Chiefs 12.59 8.81 3.80 Hurricanes [
] Super Rugby Predictions for Week 14 first appeared on Stats Chat.  ( 5 min )
    Currie Cup Predictions for Round 12
    Team Ratings for Round 12 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Pumas 5.28 2.84 2.40 Cheetahs 3.80 4.67 -0.90 Sharks 3.50 -1.30 [
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    Sniffing out Covid accuracy?
    This research, reported at Newshub, is pretty good: dogs are being evaluated for detecting Covid in reasonably large numbers of people at schools, and the results are actually published in a respectable peer-reviewed journal.  The numbers are still getting oversold a bit: The study said [the dogs] were 83 percent accurate at identifying COVID-19-positive students, [
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    Bernoulli factory on a budget
    A form of Bernoulli factory with limited energy from The Riddler: being given the choice of 0<p<1, what is the minimal number n of throws such that the outcomes of n iid B(p) draws can be partitioned into six groups of equal probability? Running a brute force R code [in the train to Cambridge] and [
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    The folks over at @a16zGames are incredible. @CSM_ai is participating in this year's https://a16z.com/2023/03/22/speedrun-your-gaming-startup/ and they have brought together an unique set of companies at the intersection of generative AI and gaming -- feels like a new era for both fields
    The folks over at @a16zGames are incredible. @CSM_ai is participating in this year's a16z.com/2023/03/22/speedrun
 and they have brought together an unique set of companies at the intersection of generative AI and gaming -- feels like a new era for both fields nitter.net/andrewchen/status/1660706090613612544#m  ( 1 min )
    RT @CSM_ai: We are hiring! If you are excited about deploying and pushing the frontier of 3D generative AI, apply: https://app.polymer.co/jobs

    RT @CSM_ai: We are hiring! If you are excited about deploying and pushing the frontier of 3D generative AI, apply: app.polymer.co/jobs

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    The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens
    A girl and her grandfather struggle through a life of poverty amidst a diverse cast of memorable characters in Victorian London.  ( 2 min )
    A Pair of Blue Eyes, by Thomas Hardy
    A vicar’s daughter becomes engaged to two men, and has not told them of each other.  ( 2 min )
    Poetry, by Ameen Rihani
    A collection of Ameen Rihani’s poetry.  ( 2 min )
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    R to @steak_umm: how do i tell my grandma i haven’t been able to read her letters for the past 15 years
    how do i tell my grandma i haven’t been able to read her letters for the past 15 years
    not saying i regret it but why did i have to learn cursive
    not saying i regret it but why did i have to learn cursive
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    Banks Got Rising Rates Wrong
    Deposit franchises, Mizuho/Greenhill, SoftBank lending, Credit Suisse AT1s, Libor and fractional horses.  ( 2 min )
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    RT by @berkeley_ai: We figured out how to train diffusion models with RL to generate images aligned with user goals! Our RL method gets ants to play chess and dolphins to ride bikes. Reward from powerful vision-language models (i.e., RL from AI feedback): https://rl-diffusion.github.io/ A đŸ§”đŸ‘‡
    We figured out how to train diffusion models with RL to generate images aligned with user goals! Our RL method gets ants to play chess and dolphins to ride bikes. Reward from powerful vision-language models (i.e., RL from AI feedback): rl-diffusion.github.io/ A đŸ§”đŸ‘‡
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    I'm so glad that I wasn't working on ML papers during high school summers, even if that had been possible. Go outside. Learn a musical instrument. Read. Write. Travel. Daydream. Organically develop your interests without pressure. Grow your foundations.
    I'm so glad that I wasn't working on ML papers during high school summers, even if that had been possible. Go outside. Learn a musical instrument. Read. Write. Travel. Daydream. Organically develop your interests without pressure. Grow your foundations.
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    We Tested 7 Pairs of Grill Gloves to Find the Best, Most Heat-Resistant Ones
    We tested seven pairs of grill gloves to see which ones kept our hands cool, were comfortable to wear, and allowed us to still securely grip tongs.
    Our Favorite French Press Is Incredibly Well-Designed and Sleek
    After testing 18 French presses, we named the Fellow Clara French Press our overall top pick.
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    RT by @CookPolitical: The Senate could see as many as three Black women next Congress, after a gaping absence since 2021. But among Barbara Lee in #CASen and Angela Alsobrooks in #MDSen, Lisa Blunt Rochester has the clearest path in #DESen. Carper threw his support behind her this morning
    The Senate could see as many as three Black women next Congress, after a gaping absence since 2021. #CASen and Angela Alsobrooks in #MDSen, Lisa Blunt Rochester has the clearest path in #DESen. Carper threw his support behind her this morning nitter.net/CookPolitical/status/1660690962933268495#m
    Sen. Tom Carper's retirement announcement opens the door for Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester to run. Read @JessicaTaylor's latest on what to expect in Delaware: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/delaware-senate/carpers-retirement-opens-door-blunt-rochester
    Sen. Tom Carper's retirement announcement opens the door for Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester to run. @JessicaTaylor's latest on what to expect in Delaware: cookpolitical.com/analysis/s

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    Final call for today’s review of Bournemouth’s financial results for the 2021/22 season #AFCB
    Final call for today’s review of Bournemouth’s financial results for the 2021/22 season #AFCB nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1660543391753547778#m
    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of Bournemouth’s 2021/22 financial results #AFCB
    Lunchtime reminder of today’s review of Bournemouth’s 2021/22 financial results #AFCB nitter.net/SwissRamble/status/1660543391753547778#m
    I was kindly sent a copy of this and it's an absolute delight. If you like football and you like Italy, it will be right up your strada 👍
    I was kindly sent a copy of this and it's an absolute delight. If you like football and you like Italy, it will be right up your strada 👍 nitter.net/DannyLast/status/1660344953245974533#m
    RT by @SwissRamble: Review of Bournemouth's financial results for the 2021/22 season, when they were promoted from the Championship with a ÂŁ56m loss and ÂŁ184m debt. However, a lot has changed since then, including the club's ownership #AFCB https://swissramble.substack.com/p/bournemouth-finances-202122
    Review of Bournemouth's financial results for the 2021/22 season, when they were promoted from the Championship with a £56m loss and £184m debt. However, a lot has changed since then, including the club's ownership #AFCB swissramble.substack.com/p/b

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    RT by @gelliottmorris: When you're Tim Scott, you take whatever prominent endorsements you can get. But it's also worth recognizing that, particularly in the Trump era, getting Sen. [checks notes] Thune's backing is of limited utility. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/22/tim-scott-thune-endorsement/
    When you're Tim Scott, you take whatever prominent endorsements you can get. But it's also worth recognizing that, particularly in the Trump era, getting Sen. [checks notes] Thune's backing is of limited utility. washingtonpost.com/politics/

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    imagine if halloween was so scary that everyone on earth pissed and crap themselves. AI will soon accomplish this.
    imagine if halloween was so scary that everyone on earth pissed and crap themselves. AI will soon accomplish this.
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    After calling for the record, #SCOTUS denies South Carolina's petition for review in capital case Chestnut v. Allen.
    After calling for the record, #SCOTUS denies South Carolina's petition for review in capital case Chestnut v. Allen.
    #SCOTUS denies review in arbitration case Petrobras American v. Transcor Astra, after relisting the case twice.
    #SCOTUS denies review in arbitration case Petrobras American v. Transcor Astra, after relisting the case twice.
    No new grants today at #SCOTUS. Full order list is here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/052223zor_k5fm.pdf
    No new grants today at #SCOTUS. Full order list is here: supremecourt.gov/orders/cour

    A summary reversal today at #SCOTUS in Calcutt v. FDIC, involving administrative law issues in banking case.
    A summary reversal today at #SCOTUS in Calcutt v. FDIC, involving administrative law issues in banking case.
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    What exactly is a “representative sample”?
    Emilio Laca writes: Could you refer me to the definition of “representative sample” as you use it in your books. I am interested in developing my understanding of the theoretical and philosophical basis to make statements about unobservables using measurements 
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    Visual story-telling: do you know or do you think?
    Kaiser takes a look at a red-blue map.  ( 10 min )
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    Learning sinitic and sinoglyphic "zero"
    Plus Indic, plus Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese, Hokkien (Taiwanese), Hakka, and Fuzhou (Eastern Min). For an exciting read / ride, be sure to follow the whole thread, travelling through time and space. 零 originally didn't mean 'zero,' but 'small rain, drizzle.' Makes it easy to learn: Rain 雹 above, pronunciation 什 below (ok, tone is different). [
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    Dutch university can revoke PhD for fake data, court rules
    In 2018, a newly minted PhD made an uncomfortable discovery.  At a conference, he saw other researchers presenting the results of their attempt to replicate the work of one of his fellow students at Wageningen University in the Netherlands who had found a relationship between heavy rainfall and the number of prisoners in Nigeria in 
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    Comment on April 2023 version of the notes by Clemens
    It seems to me that in the definition and discussion of rank-a-maps of vector bundles (14.3.4. - 14.3.K.), the notation for the ranks of the loc. free sheaves is mixed up: - In Definition 13.4. you state that E is of rank b and F is of rank c, though in the commutative diagram they are of rank a+b and a+c respectively (upon restriction to some open U). - In exercise 14.3.J. you refer to the rank of the cokernel of a map of vector bundles. The notation here seems to contradict the diagram in 14.3.5.  ( 12 min )
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    Performance and Competence
    There’s a good interview with Rodney Brooks about artificial intelligence at IEEE Spectrum. I was struck especially by an idea that he has been promoting for some time, namely, that the way we generalize from performance to competence in humans cannot be applied to machines. If a human being is able to perform some cognitively 
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    This is what I’ve been saying! No one thinks his actions were right but like we have seen the same from others. Their behavior should be checked too! They influence children also!!
    This is what I’ve been saying! No one thinks his actions were right but like we have seen the same from others. Their behavior should be checked too! They influence children also!!
    This is what happens when you really don’t read or you are so caught in your own ego to know when you WRONG WRONG WRONG! Y’all can’t tell people how to love and the facts that laws are being made for that is beyond STUPID!! Like do they think some aliens or monsters are being form. Is there a threat to society?! I don’t get the end game. Do they know that there are male animals that turn female and vice versa?! WTF?! So you saying God is not powerful enough to do something like that? Why y’all putting God in box? He is supposed to be everything right? And everywhere right? Sooooooo I’m confused. I can guarantee though he ain’t no republican. Kudos to those men for fighting the good fight!
    This is what happens when you really don’t read or you are so caught in your own ego to know when you WRONG WRONG WRONG! Y’all can’t tell people how to love and the facts that laws are being made for that is beyond STUPID!! Like do they think some aliens or monsters are being form. Is there a threat to society?! I don’t get the end game. Do they know that there are male animals that turn female and vice versa?! WTF?! So you saying God is not powerful enough to do something like that? Why y’all putting God in box? He is supposed to be everything right? And everywhere right? Sooooooo I’m confused. I can guarantee though he ain’t no republican. Kudos to those men for fighting the good fight!
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    In Brazil’s Favelas, Green Roofs Might Help Relieve the Heat
    Low-income neighborhoods are more likely to face extreme heat — and its negative health effects. One nonprofit in Rio de Janeiro teamed up with researchers to adapt green roof technology for their overlooked neighborhood. Could it offer a model for similar communities across the globe?  ( 17 min )
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    RT by @Zonal_Marking: Man City’s 115 alleged breaches mean the Premier League trapped in purgatory until proven or cleared. So how do we all handle a competition whose chief exec hands out medals to a club it alleges to be serial rule breakers? An exploration for @TheAthleticFC https://theathletic.com/4538682/2023/05/22/manchester-city-premier-league-champions/?source=emp_shared_article
    Man City’s 115 alleged breaches mean the Premier League trapped in purgatory until proven or cleared. So how do we all handle a competition whose chief exec hands out medals to a club it alleges to be serial rule breakers? An exploration for @TheAthleticFC theathletic.com/4538682/2023

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    Exoplanet High-5
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    But as Orwell says we should care about being actively involved in creating good writing not as a "sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light", but because producing clear writing and clear thinking powerfully reinforce one another.
    But as Orwell says we should care about being actively involved in creating good writing not as a "sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light", but because producing clear writing and clear thinking powerfully reinforce one another. nitter.net/percyliang/status/1660352801116151810#m
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    notes from the hub 05-21-23
    Just to let you know I completed link testing and fixing here at the hub today. No link rot for now, thank you. Earlier this month, thorough testing and fixing of links was also completed at the dwt-archives and the archived coolstop site. Yay!  ( 1 min )
    archives.select 05-21-23
    dwt-archives: odd Clemens Wenger: Physics of Beauty karbon (python) Click Bath Museum of Every Day Life Mobius Sliced Linked Bagel – How to Slice a Bagel into Two Linked Halves  ( 1 min )
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    Italy no-no’s
    The Lonely Planet blog has a list of prohibitions on tourists’ activities when visiting some Italian cities. Like Venice, Rome or Milan (below). Most of which is sort of obvious, like not walking around shirtless or barefoot away from beaches, feed the pigeons (although our kids did when visiting Venice for the first time!), hold [
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    What is a glass?
    I want to write about a recently published paper, but to do so on an accessible level, I should really lay some ground work first. At the primary school level, typically people are taught that there are three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.  (Plasma may be introduced as a fourth state sometimes.)  These three states are readily distinguished because they have vastly different mechanical properties.  We now know that there are many more states of matter than just those few, because we have developed ways to look at materials that can see differences that are much more subtle than bulk mechanical response.  As I discussed a little bit , something is a "solid" if it resists being compressed and sheared; the constituent atoms/molecules are right up against each other, and through th
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    Neuromorphic Computing For Physics Applications
    The recent developments in artificial intelligence, most notably the demonstration of the weird power of GPT4 and other large language models, have brought the scientific community to ponder on some very foundational questions - What is conscience? What is intelligence? Can machines really think? Can machines really become conscient?  (Below, the answer of ChatGPT to my silly question on self-awareness.) read more  ( 10 min )
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    Newly-released voter file data indicates that young people powered Democrats' success in 2022. But that's not all we learned this week. @amyewalter breaks it all down: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/what-really-happened-2022
    Newly-released voter file data indicates that young people powered Democrats' success in 2022. But that's not all we learned this week. @amyewalter breaks it all down: cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

    Is Rep. David Scott in any primary danger? What about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene? Read our full analysis of Georgia's 2024 House landscape: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/georgia-house/2024-house-race-analysis-georgia
    Is Rep. David Scott in any primary danger? What about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene? cookpolitical.com/analysis/h

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    Can't stop laughing at this tweet. Crassly insensitive!
    Can't stop laughing at this tweet. Crassly insensitive! nitter.net/MaddockMirror/status/1659971183469641731#m
    R to @Zonal_Marking: A superb shout also
    A superb shout also nitter.net/adamdnathan/status/1660272196999159809#m
    R to @Zonal_Marking: Yeah fair play
    Yeah fair play nitter.net/FootballCliches/status/1660271400349753347#m
    Not sure I’ve seen a volley from a throw before.
    Not sure I’ve seen a volley from a throw before. nitter.net/SkySportsPL/status/1660267414368530438#m
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    The Vicious Dragon
    Another gem posted by Konstantin Knop on Facebook. Puzzle. The Vicious Dragon captured two princesses, Evangelina and Oddetta, and placed them in different towers in his castle. Then the Vicious Dragon flipped a fair coin an infinite number of times. He informed Evangelina of all the results of the even tosses and Oddetta of all [
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    R to @gelliottmorris: at the most basic level, you do have to be “likable” with some non-zero proportion of voters to win elections
    at the most basic level, you do have to be “likable” with some non-zero proportion of voters to win elections
    this sounds partisan to say but if you look at the political science research, perceived “charismatic leadership” of candidates is a key mediator of support — & probably more in primaries v general elections. That Ron DeSantis keeps making news for being cringeworthy is not good
    this sounds partisan to say but if you look at the political science research, perceived “charismatic leadership” of candidates is a key mediator of support — & probably more in primaries v general elections. That Ron DeSantis keeps making news for being cringeworthy is not good nitter.net/keithedwards/status/1660258785087340544#m
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    Hack of the year: 1980
    I recently stumbled on this 5/10/2023 Medium article by David Brock, "A Backup of Historical Proportions" — which reminded me of the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center ("PARC") and the Xerox Alto. Those were the people and the machine that invented interactive GUIs on bit-mapped displays, the computer mouse, and so on — though it [
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    ChatGPT does cuneiform studies
    We have seen ChatGPT tell stories (and variants of the stories it tells), fancify Coleridge's famous poem on Xanadu, pose a serious challenge to the Great Firewall of China, mimic VHM, write Haiku, and perform all manner of amazing feats.  In a forthcoming post, we will witness its efforts to translate Chinese poetry.  Today, we [
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    Is omicron natural or not – a probabilistic theory?
    Aleks points us to this article, “A probabilistic approach to evaluate the likelihood of artificial genetic modification and its application to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant,” which begins: A method to find a probability that a given bias of mutations occur naturally 
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    YO VEGAS IM COMING TO YOUR CITY!! MAY 26th @VirginHotelsLV come check out me and @LennyMarcusNYC . Skill Hudson will be opening!
    YO VEGAS IM COMING TO YOUR CITY!! MAY 26th @VirginHotelsLV come check out me and @LennyMarcusNYC . Skill Hudson will be opening!
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    Comment on (i) reference question (pathological non-Noetherian examples), and (ii) the Jordan-Holder package by Kevin
    Richard Borcherds has a very similar approach to Jordan-Hölder in his group theory videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50yIUn1MgXM  ( 19 min )
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    Using data to write songs for progress
    Senior Ananya Gurumurthy adds her musical talents to her math and computer science studies to advocate using data for social change.  ( 9 min )
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    Using data to write songs for progress
    Senior Ananya Gurumurthy adds her musical talents to her math and computer science studies to advocate using data for social change.  ( 9 min )
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    RT by @pixelatedboat: Laughing imagining Pusha T taking a bite of my wife's lasagna and making that YEEEUUCH noise
    Laughing imagining Pusha T taking a bite of my wife's lasagna and making that YEEEUUCH noise
    RT by @pixelatedboat: ok here comes hans. he made them himself so don't laugh ok? hanso! hows it going mate! yeah i noticed you were wearing them!
    ok here comes hans. he made them himself so don't laugh ok? hanso! hows it going mate! yeah i noticed you were wearing them! nitter.net/140ghostdance/status/1659966141375053825#m

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    RT by @Zonal_Marking: Good job this was ready
 đŸ€” Pre-season concerns 😡 Inside the difficult Jan-Feb period 🍝 Team bonding đŸ€ Impact of Cancelo’s departure 📊 Adjusting to Haaland 🧠 Guardiola’s latest innovation & more! This is how City won the title https://theathletic.com/4534976/2023/05/20/how-manchester-city-switched-on-to-win-the-premier-league/
    Good job this was ready
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    Chùteau Balac [Haut-Médoc]
    Visit the post for more.  ( 6 min )
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    unfortunately still relevant
    unfortunately still relevant nitter.net/steak_umm/status/1528039106030096384#m
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    Warhol v. Goldsmith (2023)
    I wrote a series of posts (one, two, three, four, plus codas five, six, and seven) about the Warhol v. Goldsmith case in 2021, before the second appeal went to the Supreme Court in October 2022 (which I discussed here and here). I offered two guesses about the outcome: “SCOTUS sides with Warhol, but fails [
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    RT by @pixelatedboat:
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    Without saying Music Sounds Better With You, what’s your favourite Stardust song?
    Without saying Music Sounds Better With You, what’s your favourite Stardust song?
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    AI comic strip creation?
    Today's Tank McNamara: Of course the joke in this strip is the seven fingers on Tank's right hand, and the eight fingers on his left hand. A quick web search for {ai comic generator} turns out lots of options. As far as I can tell, these are all systems for creating images, not image sequences [
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    "Romanisation 'gives clarity'"
    As we have pointed out countless times on Language Log, if one wishes to learn a Sinitic language, one can concentrate on the characters (writing system), one can rely exclusively on romanization or other phoneticization, or one can devise various means for combining the two approaches.  Here is a clever, fun method for learning Cantonese [
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    Weekend reads: Study claiming masks harm is retracted; papers lead to high treason charges; paying to publish in fake journals
    Would you consider a donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? The week at Retraction Watch featured: Our list of retracted or withdrawn COVID-19 papers is up to more than 300. There are now 40,000 retractions in our database — which powers retraction alerts in EndNote, LibKey, Papers, and Zotero. The Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker now contains 200 titles. And have you 
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    “If you do not know what you would have done under all possible scenarios, then you cannot know the Type I error rate for your analysis.”
    JosĂ© Iparraguirre writes: Just finished “Understanding Statistics and Experimental Design. How to Not Lie with Statistics”, by Michael­ Herzog, Gregory­ Francis, and Aaron ­Clarke (Springer, 2019). Near the end (p. 128), I read the following regarding “optional stopping”: 
suppose a 
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    This week from @CharlieCookDC: "These first two decades of the 21st century, the United States and the world have developed four major addictions. Each affords us great upsides, but their downsides are increasingly unsustainable." https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/four-addictions-we-must-kick
    This week from @CharlieCookDC: "These first two decades of the 21st century, the United States and the world have developed four major addictions. Each affords us great upsides, but their downsides are increasingly unsustainable." cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

    Kentucky Republicans nominated Attorney General Daniel Cameron to take on Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear this November. @JessicaTaylor writes about what that means for their prospects of flipping the office. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/governors/kentucky-governor/cameron-wins-gop-nomination-kentucky-governor-starts-lean
    Kentucky Republicans nominated Attorney General Daniel Cameron to take on Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear this November. @JessicaTaylor writes about what that means for their prospects of flipping the office. cookpolitical.com/analysis/g

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    Masochistic Fun with Plutocratic Murder
    Twitter trolls don't think much of my chart relating income inequality to murder rates. Here's a detailed response. The post Masochistic Fun with Plutocratic Murder appeared first on Economics from the Top Down.  ( 19 min )
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    Coinages
    I was just at a conference where someone asked me if I had coined any mathematical terms. Well, sort of! I was the one who decided on the name “FI-modules” for the abelian category Tom Church, Benson Farb and I wrote about in this paper. More informally, I’m pretty sure I’m the originator of using [
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    RT by @tetraduzione: v excited to finally announce our new work that formalizes one of the most effective practices for training LLMs—something that many industry leaders have conspicuously avoided discussing
    v excited to finally announce our new work that formalizes one of the most effective practices for training LLMs—something that many industry leaders have conspicuously avoided discussing

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    Your Book Review: Cities And The Wealth Of Nations/The Question Of Separatism
    Finalist #1 in the Book Review Contest
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    don’t bring our name into this @realbutterdawg
    don’t bring our name into this @realbutterdawg
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    A Puzzle from Alex Ryba
    Puzzle. Alice and Bob roll an unbiased 6-sided die until two consecutive rolls are the same. They add up the scores from all of the rolls. If the total is even, Alice wins; if it is odd, Bob wins. Who is more likely to win? Share:  ( 5 min )
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    We Taste-Tested 8 Cheddar Cheeses on Cheeseburgers—Here Are Our Favorites
    The SE team pulled together eight brands of cheddar cheese slices you're likely to find in your local supermarket and methodically, empirically, scientifically! tasted its way through them all in a quest to identify the very best one to put atop all your forthcoming cheeseburgers.
    Should You Buy a Cast Iron or an Enameled Cast Iron Skillet? Here’s a Comparison
    Although both types of pans are high performers, you should consider price, longevity, and versatility when deciding which one to buy.
    How to Make Butter
    Making butter from scratch starts with heavy cream, and is as easy as whipping it until it breaks and the butterfat collects; then all you you have to do is wash it, dry it, season it with salt (only if you want!), and roll it up tightly.
    How to Make Buttermilk
    True tangy buttermilk is hard to find in stores today, but it's a byproduct of making cultured butter that's easy to do at home.
    Champagne Vinaigrette
    Everything you need to know about a dressing and vinegar that no one seems to know anything about.
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    Spring doesn't just bring long days and warm weather. It also comes with updated voter files, allowing for a detailed look of the previous election. @amyewalter on the big takeaways from 2022 — including a couple of surprising findings. https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/what-really-happened-2022
    Spring doesn't just bring long days and warm weather. It also comes with updated voter files, allowing for a detailed look of the previous election. @amyewalter on the big takeaways from 2022 — including a couple of surprising findings. cookpolitical.com/analysis/n

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    RT by @andrewgwils: đŸ—ŁïžLanguage Models ➕ 🌎World Models When the two fascinating models start to interplay with each other, lots of exciting things happen! đŸ”„Here we use WM to teach LM diverse embodied knowledge and skills. Improve by 64% on 18 tasks, and let GPT-J-6B surpass chatGPT! đŸ”„
    đŸ—ŁïžLanguage Models nitter.net/szxiangjn/status/1659399771126370304#m
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    Which Of Your Origins Are You?
    Most people assimilate the values of their local culture, some of which they can express abstractly, and mix that with their genetic personality, individual experiences, and maybe also some thoughts, to produce the values they use to make decisions over their lifetimes.
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    Traveling This Week
    I’m traveling this week, so this will just be a short post. This isn’t a scientific trip exactly: I’m in Poland, at an event connected to the 550th anniversary of the birth of Copernicus. Part of this event involved visiting the Copernicus Science Center, the local children’s science museum. The place was sold out completely. [
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    calibrating Gaia
    I was honored today by being invited to a meeting of the group at Cambridge (UK) that extracts and calibrates the low-resolution ESA XP spectra. The model is bilinear: Each source is represented as a linear sum of basis functions, and each observation of each source has an expectation which is that linear sum multiplied by a convolution kernel, which is also represented as a sum of components. These components are smooth functions of position in the device and wavelength. It's a very nice system! I went through it all with them and said what I would have done differently (which is not much, I have to admit).Gaia  ( 14 min )
    Book Review: “Quantum Supremacy” by Michio Kaku (tl;dr DO NOT BUY)
    When I was a teenager, I enjoyed reading Hyperspace, an early popularization of string theory by the theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. I’m sure I’d have plenty of criticisms if I reread it today, but at the time, I liked it a lot. In the decades since, Kaku has widened his ambit to, well, pretty much [
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    The 10 Best French Extremism Films of All Time
    If there was one sub-genre that is equal parts tantalizing and terrorizing it is that of French Extremism. Beginning in the late 1990’s and continuing to present day, French Extremism or “New Extremity” is a genre that pertains to films that contain intensely graphic sex and violence that test the audiences’ eyes as much as [
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    Book Excerpt: How the Iron Lung Transformed Polio Care
    In 1928, Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw Jr. invented a giant metal respirator that enabled them to solve the problem of respiratory failure in polio patients. In the process, their unwieldy creation fundamentally altered the relationship between human and machine.  ( 20 min )
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    Parsons Student Projects
    Kaiser enjoys projects by Parsons students.  ( 10 min )
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    What happened in the 2022 elections
    Yair writes: The 2022 election defied conventional wisdom and historical trends. In a typical midterm election year with one-party control of the presidency, House and Senate, the incumbent party would expect major losses. Instead, Democrats re-elected every incumbent senator and 
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    RT by @tetraduzione: Calling all machine learning and clinical neuroscience researchers! Submit your work to our upcoming workshop @MICCAI and win a prize of $1.5k USD for the best paper submission. Join us https://mlcnworkshop.github.io #MLCNworkshop #MICCAI @MiccaiStudents @MICCAI_Society @MiccaiS
    Calling all machine learning and clinical neuroscience researchers! Submit your work to our upcoming workshop @MICCAI mlcnworkshop.github.io #MLCNworkshop #MICCAI @MiccaiStudents @MICCAI_Society @MiccaiS
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    Book Review: “Quantum Supremacy” by Michio Kaku (tl;dr DO NOT BUY)
    When I was a teenager, I enjoyed reading Hyperspace, an early popularization of string theory by the theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. I’m sure I’d have plenty of criticisms if I reread it today, but at the time, I liked it a lot. In the decades since, Kaku has widened his ambit to, well, pretty much [
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    Exclusive: Top-tier university in Japan investigating prof’s alleged misconduct
    Tokyo’s Waseda University is investigating alleged misconduct by an assistant professor at the institution, Retraction Watch has learned. The probe is focusing on at least three works by Woohyang Sim, of the Faculty of International Research and Education, including her 2020 doctoral dissertation, titled “What is Higher Education For? Educational Aspirations and Career Prospects of 
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    Peer Review: Hypergamy - Much More Than You Wanted To Know
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    It’s easy to get caught up in topical hype. There’s a lot of short term validation and attention. But read (and write) the papers you know will stay relevant in 10 years! The ones where someone else won’t do it anyway.
    It’s easy to get caught up in topical hype. There’s a lot of short term validation and attention. But read (and write) the papers you know will stay relevant in 10 years! The ones where someone else won’t do it anyway.
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    montana followers: let me know if you want me to start emailing you my tiktoks
    montana followers: let me know if you want me to start emailing you my tiktoks nitter.net/Dexerto/status/1658947681597652992#m
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    RT by @SingularMattrix: TIL there's been a JAX hiding in C++ the whole time. (leaned heavily on GPT-4 to navigate C++ templates)
    TIL there's been a JAX hiding in C++ the whole time. (leaned heavily on GPT-4 to navigate C++ templates)
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Today we release the fifth and final episode of the African Language series. Watch to learn about Yoruba, a language spoken by about 50 million people in West Africa, especially western Nigeria ↓ https://youtu.be/BBKi4n_F6n4
    Today we release the fifth and final episode of the African Language series. Watch to learn about Yoruba, a language spoken by about 50 million people in West Africa, especially western Nigeria ↓ piped.video/BBKi4n_F6n4  ( 1 min )
    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Each Thursday, I post a book that has mattered to me, along with a one-sentence description. Today it's "The Righteous Mind" by Jonathan Haidt. #WeekendReads #BookInASentence
    Each Thursday, I post a book that has mattered to me, along with a one-sentence description. #WeekendReads #BookInASentence
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    We Tested 9 Sauté Pans, and 3 (Shallow) Fried The Competition
    We tested nine stainless steel clad sauté pans to find out which ones seared, braised, and shallow-fried the best while being easy to use and clean.
    Our Favorite Kitchen-Related Memorial Day Sales You Can Still Get (Including Deals from Weber and ThermoWorks)
    We rounded up our favorite kitchen-related Memorial Day sales (that you can still get), including products that have won our equipment reviews.
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    Tether Bought Some Bitcoin
    Also predatory blitzscaling, FDIC financial engineering, Credit Suisse CDS, fraud intent and fraud for fun.  ( 2 min )
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    I bought @steve_vladeck's fabulous new book and you should too! Thanks so much to Steve for coming on our podcast to talk about The Shadow Docket.
    I bought @steve_vladeck's fabulous new book and you should too! Thanks so much to Steve for coming on our podcast to talk about The Shadow Docket. nitter.net/ellena_erskine/status/1658961481160089602#m
    After releasing opinions in argued cases this morning, #SCOTUS says we'll do it all over again next week -- Thursday, May 25, at 10 am.
    After releasing opinions in argued cases this morning, #SCOTUS says we'll do it all over again next week -- Thursday, May 25, at 10 am.
    #SCOTUS expected to issue one or more decisions in argued cases at 10 am. I'll be liveblogging over @SCOTUSblog starting at 9:45.
    #SCOTUS expected to issue one or more decisions in argued cases at 10 am. I'll be liveblogging over @SCOTUSblog starting at 9:45.
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    RT by @SwissRamble: holy hell
    holy hell nitter.net/EvilPilotFish/status/1658919273765502988#m
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    If you’re coming to FAccT 2023, don’t miss the world premiere performance of Recursion.
    The ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (ACM FAccT) conference will be held this year in Chicago from 12-15 June. And at 7pm on Wed 13 June there will be a staged reading of Recursion, a play that Jessica 
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    Just sayin

    Just sayin

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    RT by @pixelatedboat: This is the most extraordinary newspaper ad I have ever seen and I really hope someone checked on J.D. Smith's wellbeing after reading it.
    This is the most extraordinary newspaper ad I have ever seen and I really hope someone checked on J.D. Smith's wellbeing after reading it.

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    R to @steak_umm: tag a meat i mean matt who needs to see this
    tag a meat i mean matt who needs to see this
    i do correspondence for a frozen meat company* *email famous guys named matt and asking if they’d temporarily change their name to meat for a marketing stunt
    i do correspondence for a frozen meat company* *email famous guys named matt and asking if they’d temporarily change their name to meat for a marketing stunt
    R to @steak_umm: humbled (and concerned) to learn my beef propaganda is keeping some people on this app
    humbled (and concerned) to learn my beef propaganda is keeping some people on this app
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    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: Being bold on AI means being responsible from the start. Learn more about how we're bringing the positive benefits of AI to society while also addressing its challenges #GoogleIO ↓ https://goo.gle/42OdKSI
    Being bold on AI means being responsible from the start. Learn more about how we're bringing the positive benefits of AI to society while also addressing its challenges #GoogleIO ↓ goo.gle/42OdKSI
    RT by @ZoubinGhahrama1: So happy to share #MedPaLM2 - our team's evolution of Med-PaLM. A new state of art for medical question-answering! Med-PaLM 2 scores 86.5% on MedQA-USMLE, exceeding Med-PaLM's score by >19% đŸ€Ż, & 81.8% on PubMedQA... More here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2305.09617.pdf
    So happy to share #MedPaLM2 - our team's evolution of Med-PaLM. A new state of art for medical question-answering! arxiv.org/pdf/2305.09617.pdf
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    The #SCOTUS order is available here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/051723zr_3314.pdf
    The #SCOTUS order is available here: supremecourt.gov/orders/cour
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    #SCOTUS will not put Illinois (& local) ban on assault-style weapons on hold while appeal continues. No dissents recorded.
    #SCOTUS will not put Illinois (& local) ban on assault-style weapons on hold while appeal continues. No dissents recorded.

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    The Perceptron was discovered four years before the Simplex Method. Which algorithm was more impactful?
    The Perceptron was discovered four years before the Simplex Method. Which algorithm was more impactful?
    Amazing article about the discovery of the interior point method, appearing on the front page of the New York Times in 1984. Imagine how unhinged these quotes would have been if linear programming had been branded as AI... https://www.nytimes.com/1984/11/19/us/breakthrough-in-problem-solving.html (h/t @npparikh)
    Amazing article about the discovery of the interior point method, appearing on the front page of the New York Times in 1984. Imagine how unhinged these quotes would have been if linear programming had been branded as AI... nytimes.com/1984/11/19/us/br
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    If the House were to expel Santos, would lead to a special election in #NY03, a Biden +8 district.
    If the House were to expel Santos, would lead to a special election in #NY03, a Biden +8 district. nitter.net/JakeSherman/status/1658533286178611216#m
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    this app is so broken i need to know why you keep opening it every day
    this app is so broken i need to know why you keep opening it every day
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    RT by @tejasdkulkarni: Introducing Phoenix: a revolutionary humanoid general-purpose robot designed for work. Read the full news release: https://sanctuary.ai/resources/news/sanctuary-ai-unveils-phoenix-a-humanoid-general-purpose-robot-designed-for-work/ Phoenix is the first humanoid to be powered by Carbon, a pioneering AI control system, and represents a giant leap forward in our mission to create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots. #ai #generalpurposerobots #humanoidrobot #humanoid #technews
    Introducing Phoenix: a revolutionary humanoid general-purpose robot designed for work. Read the full news release: sanctuary.ai/resources/news/
 #ai #generalpurposerobots #humanoidrobot #humanoid #technews
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